Boyle's law

proper noun

The observation that the pressure of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.

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Boyle-Mariotte lawMariotte's law
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. natural sciencesThe observation that the pressure of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.

    Synonyms: Boyle-Mariotte law, Mariotte's law

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe observation that the pressure of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.

Similar
Boyle-Mariotte lawMariotte's law

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe pressure of an ideal gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume

Similar
Mariotte's law
Broader
lawlaw of nature
Also see
boyle-mariotte lawmariotte's law

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Origin

From Robert Boyle, Irish natural philosopher.

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