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calorimetry

American  
[kal-uh-rim-i-tree] / ˌkæl əˈrɪm ɪ tri /

noun

  1. the measurement of heat.


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Etymology

Origin of calorimetry

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


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The team also used indirect calorimetry with respiratory gas analysis to better understand energy use.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026

Before discussing the calorimetry of chemical reactions, consider a simpler example that illustrates the core idea behind calorimetry.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

This concept lies at the heart of all calorimetry problems and calculations.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

Erickcek, A. L., Steinhardt, P. J., McCammon, D. & McGuire, P. C. Constraints on the interactions between dark matter and baryons from the x-ray quantum calorimetry experiment.

From Nature ● Feb. 27, 2018

But, quite apart from this, electrical methods possess the greatest value for calorimetry, on account of the facility and accuracy of regulating and measuring the quantity of heat supplied by an electric current.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

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