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calorimeter

cal·o·rim·e·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kal-uh-rim-i-ter]
    • /ˌkæl əˈrɪm ɪ tər/
    • /ˌkæl·əˈrɪm·ɪ·t̬ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-uh-rim-i-ter]
    • /ˌkæl əˈrɪm ɪ tər/

Definitions of calorimeter word

  • noun calorimeter an apparatus for measuring amounts of heat, esp to find specific heat capacities, calorific values, etc 3
  • noun calorimeter an apparatus for measuring amounts of heat, as in chemical combination, friction, etc. 3
  • noun calorimeter an apparatus for measuring quantities of heat. 1
  • noun calorimeter An apparatus for measuring the amount of heat involved in a chemical reaction or other process. 1
  • noun calorimeter (physics) An apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change. 0

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Origin of calorimeter

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; calori- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Calorimeter

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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calorimeter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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