English noun: H |
1. | H (substance) a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe |
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| Synonyms | atomic number 1, hydrogen |
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| Broader (hypernym) | chemical element, element, gas |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | tritium |
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| Substance meronym | H2O, water |
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2. | H (quantity) a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second |
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| Synonyms | henry |
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| Broader (hypernym) | inductance unit |
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| Part holonym | abhenry, millihenry |
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3. | h (quantity) the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second |
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| Synonyms | Planck's constant |
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| Broader (hypernym) | constant of proportionality, factor of proportionality |
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4. | H (communication) the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet |
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| Member meronym | Latin alphabet, Roman alphabet |
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5. | H (attribute) (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure |
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| Samples | Enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work.
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| Synonyms | enthalpy, heat content, total heat |
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| Broader (hypernym) | physical property |
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| Domain category | thermodynamics |
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