 heat_of_fusion |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) heat absorbed by a unit mass of a solid at its melting point in order to convert the solid into a liquid at the same temperature | |
| Examples: | "the heat of fusion is equal to the heat of solidification" |
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| Related terms: | latent_heat | |
| Similar spelling: |
heat_of_solution |
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