latent heat
noun
: heat given off or absorbed in a process (such as fusion or vaporization) other than a change of temperature
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This rising air cools and condenses into clouds and thunderstorms, releasing latent heat that fuels further development.
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Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The most familiar example of latent heat devices are rechargeable hand warmers, which contain a super-concentrated solution of sodium acetate in water.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
That means air conditioning systems inside buildings are up against both the region's sensible heat (temperature) and the latent heat (moisture) from the air.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 June 2025
The freezing is what releases latent heat, not the ice.
—Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The most familiar example of latent heat devices are rechargeable hand warmers, which contain a super-concentrated solution of sodium acetate in water.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
That means air conditioning systems inside buildings are up against both the region's sensible heat (temperature) and the latent heat (moisture) from the air.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 June 2025
The freezing is what releases latent heat, not the ice.
—Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for latent heat
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“Latent heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latent%20heat. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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