Meaning 1technical; physics · 82%
The study of how physical systems behave as temperature changes and heat is transferred.
Natural examples
Im Physikkurs behandelt die Klasse heute Thermodynamik.
The class studies thermodynamics in physics today.
Die Thermodynamik erklärt, warum Wärme von warm nach kalt fließt.
Thermodynamics explains why heat flows from warm to cool.
Für die Prüfung wiederholt er die Grundlagen der Thermodynamik.
He reviews the basics of thermodynamics for the exam.
Usage note
Thermodynamik is feminine and normally has no plural; its laws describe basic relations among heat, work, and energy.
Mini-lesson: Thermodynamik
The study of how physical systems behave as temperature changes and heat is transferred. Thermodynamik is feminine and normally has no plural; its laws describe basic relations among heat, work, and energy.
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