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equation of state

noun Physics.

an equation relating the temperature, pressure, and volume of a given thermodynamic system.

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Nearby words

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  2. equation,
  3. equation division,
  4. equation movement,
  5. equation of motion,
  6. equation of time,
  7. equation, chemical,
  8. equational,
  9. equational verb,
  10. equationally
Also called characteristic equation.
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British Dictionary definitions for equation of state

equation of state

noun

any equation that expresses the relationship between the temperature, pressure, and volume of a substance
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