isentropic
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/ˌaɪsənˈtrɒpɪk/
constant entropy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'isentropic' originates from the Greek word 'isentropos,' where 'iso-' meant 'equal' and 'entropia' meant 'transformation.'
Historical Evolution
'isentropos' transformed into the modern English word 'isentropic' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'equal transformation,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'constant entropy.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting a process or condition in which entropy remains constant.
The isentropic process is idealized in thermodynamics.
Synonyms
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