calorimeter

1. An apparatus for measuring the heat generated by a chemical reaction, change of state, or formation of a solution.
2. The part of this apparatus, usually a container for holding a sample, in which the heat measured causes a change of state.

Origin:

Origin: Latin calor, heat; see kelə-¹ in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -meter

Related Forms:

• ca·lorˌi·metˈric (kə-lôrˌə-mĕtˈrĭk, -lŏrˌ-) adjective

• ca·lorˌi·metˈri·cal·ly adverb