heat of fusion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amount of heat absorbed by unit mass of a material, at its melting point, that causes a phase transition from solid to liquid

Word forms

heat of fusion heats of fusion

Synonyms

enthalpy of fusion
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