calorimeter
/ˌkæləˈrɪmɪtər/
noun
- A device used to measure the amount of heat released or absorbed during a chemical reaction, physical change, or when burning food.
- In the lab, we placed the food inside a calorimeter to find its calorie count.
- Scientists used a calorimeter to measure the energy in a sample of peanut butter.
- The calorimeter showed how much heat was produced when the fuel burned.