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enthalpy


en·thal·py

noun \ˈen-ˌthal-pē, en-ˈ\

Definition of ENTHALPY

: the sum of the internal energy of a body or system and the product of its volume multiplied by the pressure

Origin of ENTHALPY

en- + Greek thalpein to heat
First Known Use: circa 1924

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