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calorimeter

Syllabification: (cal·o·rim·e·ter)
Pronunciation: /ˌkaləˈrimitər/
Definition of calorimeter

noun

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

Derivatives

calorimetric

Pronunciation: /ˌkalərəˈmetrik/
adjective

calorimetry

Pronunciation: /-ˈrimitrē/
noun

Origin:

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

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