adiabatic

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/ˌæd.i.əˈbæt.ɪk/

adjective
A process without heat exchange

adiabatic in a sentence

  • “The adiabatic process kept the temperature constant.”
  • “The adiabatic cooling preserved system temperature.”
  • “During compression, no heat was exchanged in the adiabatic system.”

What does “adiabatic” mean?

adiabatic (adjective) means a process without heat exchange. It is pronounced /ˌæd.i.əˈbæt.ɪk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "adiabatic" mean?
adiabatic (adjective) means: A process without heat exchange
How do you pronounce "adiabatic"?
"adiabatic" is pronounced /ˌæd.i.əˈbæt.ɪk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "adiabatic" in a sentence?
Here is "adiabatic" used in a sentence: The adiabatic process kept the temperature constant.

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