MEANING
Energy absorbed or released during a phase change without changing the material’s temperature.
Use it for
Words that belong together
- latent heat of fusion
- latent heat of vaporization
On the page
The cooling system used the latent heat of vaporization.
She accounted for the latent heat of fusion before interpreting the temperature plateau.
Nearby words
Related words
Word forms
- Base
- latent heat
Explore related collections
Usage notes
Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Usually mass noun; plural latent heats for different transitions or materials. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
Practice this word in a sentenceYour margin notes
Keep a thought for later. Sign in to save privately.