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specific heat
This term is a technical expression used primarily in thermodynamics and physics to describe a material's thermal inertia. It characterizes how resistant a substance is to temperature changes; for instance, water has a high specific heat, meaning it absorbs significant energy before getting hot, which is why it is used as an effective coolant.
In a scientific context, the term is treated as a mass-specific property. While it describes a physical quantity, it is used as a non-count noun in technical discourse, referring to the constant value associated with a particular substance rather than a countable object.
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Water has a very high specific heat compared to other liquids.
The teacher asked us to calculate the specific heat of the unknown metal.
Why does the sand feel hotter than the water? It is because of the difference in specific heat.
I need to look up the specific heat of aluminum in the reference table.
The high specific heat of the ocean helps regulate the global climate.
If a substance has a low specific heat, it will heat up very quickly.
I wonder if this alloy has a higher specific heat than pure copper.
The experiment requires a precise measurement of the specific heat capacity.
The experiment requires a precise measurement of the specific heat capacity.