heat of vaporization
noun Physics.
the heat absorbed per unit mass of a given material at its boiling point that completely converts the material to a gas at the same temperature: equal to the heat of condensation.
Nearby words
heat of fusion, heat of reaction, heat of solidification, heat of solution, heat of sublimation, heat of vaporization, heat prostration, heat pump, heat rash, heat reservoir, heat shield
Compare latent heat.
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Science definitions for heat of vaporization
heat of vaporization
The amount of heat required to convert a liquid into a gas at constant temperature and pressure. A gas releases the same amount of heat when it becomes liquid. Compare heat of fusion.
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