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differential thermal analysis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The branch of materials science that studies the temperature dependant properties of materials compared with some reference material.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: physical, uncountable

Qualifier: analytical chemistry; materials science; analytical chemistry; materials science

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning 2

The application of a thermoanalytic technique involving recording any temperature difference between sample and reference materials that are undergoing identical thermal cycles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: physical

Qualifier: analytical chemistry; materials science; analytical chemistry; materials science

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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