adiabat
|ad-i-a-bat|
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/ˈæd.i.əˌbæt/
thermodynamic process line
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adiabat' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'adiabatos,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'diabatos' meant 'passable.'
Historical Evolution
'adiabatos' transformed into the English word 'adiabat' through scientific terminology adoption.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not passable,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a thermodynamic process line.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a line on a thermodynamic chart representing a process that occurs without heat transfer to or from the system.
The adiabat on the graph shows the process of expansion without heat exchange.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/07 14:22