specific heat


Definition: Meaning of, specific heat in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / spəˈsɪfɪk hiːt /

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specific heat specific heats
  1. the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree centigrade
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  • specific heat capacity (noun)
    1. physics the amount of heat required per unit mass of a substance to change its temperature by one degree
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Pronunciation: ˈɛθʌɪl;ˈɛθɪl;ˈiːθʌɪl;ˈiːθɪl ˈasɪteɪt
Parts of Speech: noun
a fragrant colourless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavourings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics