adiabatic
/ˌeɪdiəˈbætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a process in which no heat enters or leaves a system.
- In an adiabatic engine, the gas expands without gaining or losing heat.
- The adiabatic cooling of rising air causes clouds to form.
- Scientists study adiabatic conditions to understand how temperature changes under pressure.
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