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specific heat

noun

  1. the number of calories needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a given substance 1°C
  2. the ratio of the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a given mass of a substance one degree to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of an equal mass of water one degree

specific heat Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: The presence of carbon dioxide tends to raise the lower limit since it has a higher specific heat than nitrogen.

Adjective modifier

  • high: The presence of carbon dioxide tends to raise the lower limit since it has a higher specific heat than nitrogen.