adiabatic

[ˌæd.i.əˈbæt.ɪk]

adiabatic Definition

• 1. occurring without gain or loss of heat
• 2. occurring without gain or loss of heat from or to the surroundings

Using adiabatic: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adiabatic" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The adiabatic process is used in thermodynamics.

• Example

  The adiabatic cooling of air causes clouds to form.

• Example

  The adiabatic expansion of a gas results in a decrease in temperature.

adiabatic Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for adiabatic

• isolated
• insulated
• nonconducting
• nonconductive

Antonyms for adiabatic

• diathermic
• conductive

Phrases with adiabatic

• adiabatic process

  a thermodynamic process that occurs without transfer of heat or matter between a system and its surroundings

  Example

  The adiabatic process is used in the compression and expansion of gases.

• adiabatic cooling

  the cooling of a gas that occurs when it expands without gaining or losing heat

  Example

  The adiabatic cooling of air causes water vapor to condense into clouds.

• adiabatic lapse rate

  the rate at which the temperature of a parcel of air changes as it rises or falls in the atmosphere without exchanging heat with its surroundings

  Example

  The adiabatic lapse rate is used to predict the formation of clouds and the onset of precipitation.

Origins of adiabatic

from Greek 'adiabatos', meaning 'not to be passed through'

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Summary: adiabatic in Brief

'Adiabatic' [ˌæd.i.əˈbæt.ɪk] refers to a process that occurs without gain or loss of heat, such as the adiabatic process used in thermodynamics. The adiabatic cooling of air causes clouds to form, while the adiabatic expansion of a gas results in a decrease in temperature. Phrases like 'adiabatic process' and 'adiabatic lapse rate' denote specific applications of the term.