isentropic

American  

[ahy-suhn-trop-ik, -troh-pik, ahy-zuhn-] / ˌaɪ sənˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌaɪ zən- /

adjective

Thermodynamics.

1. having a constant entropy.

2. of or relating to an isentrope.

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isentropic British  

/ ˌaɪsɛnˈtrɒpɪk /

adjective

1. having or taking place at constant entropy

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Etymology

Origin of isentropic

First recorded in 1870–75; is- + entropic ( def. )

Example Sentences

The volcanic cloud is in the lower stratosphere above the 380 K isentropic level, which characterizes the tropopause.

From Science Magazine

As a limiting case we imagine the process to be isentropic.

From Project Gutenberg

Let us imagine in the same way all the isentropic curves drawn for homogeneous states.

From Project Gutenberg

If an isentropic curve crosses the heterogeneous region, the point where it enters this region must, just as for the isothermals, be connected with the point where it leaves the region by another curve.

From Project Gutenberg

But in this case all isentropic curves, if sufficiently prolonged, will enter the heterogeneous region.

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