LATENT HEAT
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Latent Heat.
Latent Heat - as a noun
Heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heat of transformationHypernyms (Closely Related)
heatheat energyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The latent heat of fusion is the heat required to change a substance from a solid to a liquid."
"When ice melts, it absorbs latent heat from its surroundings."
"The latent heat of vaporization is the energy needed to change a liquid into a vapor."
"During evaporation, water absorbs latent heat from the environment."
"The latent heat of condensation is released when a gas changes into a liquid."