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heat of transformation

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of latent heat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: latent heat

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: latent heat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: heat, heat energy

Narrower terms: heat of condensation, heat of fusion, heat of solidification, heat of sublimation, heat of vaporization, heat of vaporisation

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