English noun: enthalpy | |||
1. | enthalpy (attribute) (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure | ||
Samples | Enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work. | ||
Synonyms | H, heat content, total heat | ||
Broader (hypernym) | physical property | ||
Domain category | thermodynamics | ||