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 | ||