thermodynamics
noun/ˌθɜrmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/
Frequency rank: #11,823 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat, work, and energy.
Example sentence
Students who study thermodynamics learn how heat and energy interact in physical systems.
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