Meaning of adiabatic in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌeɪˌdaɪəˈbædɪk/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   adiabatic

   Etymology

   late 19th century: from Greek adiabatos‘impassable’, from a-‘not’ + dia‘through’ + batos‘passable’ (from bainein‘go’), + -ic

   Definitions

   1. occurring without loss or gain of heat

   Examples

   • « adiabatic expansion »

   Antonyms

   • diabatic