clausius

/ˈkloʊziəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of entropy, equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.

“The scientists measured the clausius of the newly discovered element.”

2. proper noun

Rudolf Clausius, a German physicist and mathematician who first formulated the concept of entropy.

“Rudolf Clausius is often credited with the discovery of the second law of thermodynamics.”

Synonyms

  • entropy unit
  • heat unit

Antonyms

  • entropy negation
  • negentropy