calorimetric

/kæləˈrɪmɛtrɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or used in the measurement of heat

“The calorimetric device was used to determine the thermal properties of the new material.”

2. noun

a device or instrument used to measure heat or the quantity of heat in a substance

“The calorimeter measured the heat transfer between the two materials.”

3. adverb

in a way that relates to the measurement of heat

“The calorimetrically precise measurement was crucial for understanding the thermal dynamics of the system.”

Synonyms

  • heat-measuring
  • thermodynamic
  • thermometric

Antonyms

  • cold-measuring
  • cryometric