Adiabatic

Pronunciation: /ˌædi.əˈbæt.ɪk/

Definitions of adiabatic

adjective relating to or denoting a process or condition in which heat does not enter or leave the system concerned

Example Sentences

A1 The adiabatic process does not involve any heat exchange with the surroundings.

A2 In physics, an adiabatic system is one that does not exchange heat with its surroundings.

B1 The adiabatic cooling of air occurs when it expands without gaining or losing heat.

B2 The adiabatic lapse rate is the rate at which temperature decreases with altitude in a dry air parcel.

C1 Adiabatic compression is a process in which the volume of a gas is reduced without any heat entering or leaving the system.

C2 The adiabatic theorem in quantum mechanics states that a system remains in its instantaneous eigenstate if a perturbation is acting on it slowly enough.

Examples of adiabatic in a Sentence

formal The adiabatic process is a thermodynamic process in which no heat is exchanged with the surroundings.

informal The adiabatic cooling system in our office helps keep the temperature comfortable.

slang I heard that adiabatic thingamajig is supposed to make our energy usage more efficient.

figurative Her emotions seemed to undergo an adiabatic change, remaining constant despite the chaos around her.

Grammatical Forms of adiabatic

• past tense: adiabatically
• plural: adiabatics
• comparative: more adiabatic
• superlative: most adiabatic
• present tense: adiabatic
• future tense: will be adiabatic
• perfect tense: has been adiabatic
• continuous tense: is being adiabatic
• singular: adiabatic
• positive degree: adiabatic
• infinitive: to adiabatic
• gerund: adiabatically
• participle: adiabatic

Origin and Evolution of adiabatic

First Known Use: 1834 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'adiabatic' originates from the Greek word 'adiabatos', meaning impassable or not to be crossed.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of thermodynamics to describe a process in which no heat is exchanged with the surroundings, the term 'adiabatic' has since been adopted in various scientific disciplines to describe processes that occur without the transfer of energy as heat.