calorimetry

[ kal-uh-rim-i-tree ]

noun

1. the measurement of heat.

Other Words From

• cal·o·ri·met·ric [kal-er-, uh, -, me, -trik, k, uh, -lawr-, -lor-], calo·ri·metri·cal adjective
• calo·ri·metri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of calorimetry¹

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

Example Sentences

Indirect calorimetry is another way to estimate metabolic rate.

From Washington Post

The method requires careful attention to details of manipulation, which are more fully discussed in the article on Calorimetry.

From Project Gutenberg