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calorimeter

Pronunciation: /ˌkaləˈrɪmɪtə/

Definition of calorimeter

noun

  • an apparatus for measuring the amount of heat involved in a chemical reaction or other process.

Derivatives

calorimetric

Pronunciation: /-ˈmɛtrɪk/

adjective

calorimetry

noun

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin calor 'heat' + -meter

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Definition of calorimeter in the US English dictionary

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