adiabatic

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IPA/ˌæd.i.əˈbæt̬.ɪk/

adiabatic — 形容詞

  • adiabaticpositive
  • more adiabaticcomparative
  • most adiabaticsuperlative

1. used in physics for a process or change where heat does not pass between the sys

1.形容詞C2
釋義

絕熱的

熱不會進出系統的

used in physics for a process or change where heat does not pass between the system and anything outside it.

例句

The teacher drew an adiabatic process for a sealed air pump.

老師畫出了一個密封空氣幫浦中的絕熱過程。

adiabatic + process in a classroom explanation

Mira compared adiabatic compression with slow heating in the lab.

Mira 在實驗室裡比較絕熱壓縮和緩慢加熱。

adiabatic compression — standard physics collocation

同義詞
  • insulated

    broader; often describes material or equipment that reduces heat flow

  • isolated

    broader science term; not limited to heat exchange

反義詞

文法句型

adiabatic + process/change/expansion/compression

be adiabatic

用法筆記

Mostly used in physics with nouns such as process, change, expansion, and compression. It refers to a situation where heat is not exchanged with the surroundings, often because the change happens quickly or the system is well insulated.

常見錯誤

❌The tea stayed adiabatic on the table.
✅The tea stayed hot on the table.
💡adiabatic describes a technical process or system, not the everyday temperature of a drink.
❌These adiabatic gloves keep my hands warm.
✅These thermal gloves keep my hands warm.
💡adiabatic is a physics term about heat exchange, not the usual word for clothing.