Meaning of adiabatic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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 »

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