Adiabatic

Pronunciation: /ˈɑdiəˈbɑˈtɪk/

Adiabatic (adjective)

  1. Describing a process where no heat is added or removed from the system.

Examples

  • The adiabatic process occurs without transferring heat to the surroundings.
  • In an adiabatic system, the temperature changes without heat exchange.

Common collocations: adiabatic process, adiabatic system, adiabatic change

Synonyms of Adiabatic

Formal

Antonyms of Adiabatic

  • describing processes allowing heat transfer