calorimeter

[ kal-uh-rim-i-ter ]

noun
  1. an apparatus for measuring quantities of heat.

Origin of calorimeter

1
First recorded in 1785–95; calori- + -meter

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British Dictionary definitions for calorimeter

calorimeter

/ (ˌkæləˈrɪmɪtə) /


noun
  1. an apparatus for measuring amounts of heat, esp to find specific heat capacities, calorific values, etc

Derived forms of calorimeter

  • calorimetric (ˌkælərɪˈmɛtrɪk) or calorimetrical, adjective
  • calorimetrically, adverb
  • calorimetry, noun

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