adiabatic
|ad-i-a-bat-ic|
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/ˌæd.i.əˈbæt.ɪk/
heat transfer-free
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adiabatic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'adiabatos,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'diabatos' meant 'passable.'
Historical Evolution
'adiabatos' transformed into the French word 'adiabatique,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adiabatic' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not passable,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'without heat transfer.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to a process or condition in which heat does not enter or leave the system concerned.
The adiabatic process is crucial in thermodynamics.
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Last updated: 2025/04/02 05:59