calorimetry

[kal-uh-rim-i-tree]

noun

1. the measurement of heat.

Other Word Forms

• calorimetric adjective
• calorimetrical adjective
• calorimetrically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of calorimetry¹

First recorded in 1855–60; calori- + -metry

Example Sentences

Respiratory indirect calorimetry is typically done at a doctor’s office, although small, portable, more affordable devices are increasingly being brought to market.

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The authors provided evidence that darobactin and BamA bind to each other directly, using a technique called isothermal titration calorimetry, which measures the heat changes associated with physical interactions between molecules.

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Kohl, I., Mayer, E. & Hallbrucker, A. The glassy water–cubic ice system: a comparative study by X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry.

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A study of pregnant Finnish women reported a significant increase in faecal energy content, as determined by bomb calorimetry, between the first and third trimesters despite stable diets and energy intake21.

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Next is "differential scanning calorimetry", which involves heating up a very small sample of the cured glue to see if has all set properly.

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