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Latent Heat

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Noun

1. heat of transformation, latent heat

heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure

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Latent Heat

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noun
(no longer in technical usage)
the heat evolved or absorbed by unit mass (specific latent heat) or unit amount of substance (molar latent heat) when it changes phase without change of temperature

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Latent Heat

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the heat liberated or absorbed by a substance as it changes phase at a constant temperature and pressure

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Latent Heat

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n.
The quantity of heat absorbed or released by a substance undergoing a change of state, such as ice changing to water or water to steam, at constant temperature and pressure. Also called heat of transformation.

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