Enthalpy Definition

ĕnthălpē, ĕn-thăl-
enthalpies
noun
enthalpies
A measure of the energy content of a system per unit mass.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • total heat
  • heat content
  • h

Other Word Forms of Enthalpy

Noun

Singular:
enthalpy
Plural:
enthalpies

Origin of Enthalpy

  • Greek enthalpein to heat in (en- in en–2) (thalpein to heat) –y

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek ἐνθάλπω (enthalpō, “to warm in”).

    From Wiktionary

Enthalpy Sentence Examples

  • The relative weakness of the bond is reflected in the bond enthalpy.

  • The enthalpy values were obtained by integrating the specific heat capacity polynomial for each compound.

  • Table 2 shows calculated enthalpy of formation for some fluorinated reagents.

  • A second fluid 'B ' with a specific enthalpy of 160 kJ/kg also flows into the tank at a steady rate.

  • Again, it is impossible to know the total enthalpy (heat energy content) of the oxygen.

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Words Starting With

EENENT

Words Ending With

YPYLPY

Unscrambles

enthalpy

Words Starting With E and Ending With Y

Starts With E & Ends With YStarts With EN & Ends With YStarts With E & Ends With PY

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With E8 Letter Words Ending With Y