barotropy

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noun

The state of a fluid in which density is directly proportional to pressure

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Meanings

nounbarotropy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe state of a fluid in which density is directly proportional to pressure

Origin

From baro- + -tropy.

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Translations

Greek βαροτροπία
  • βαροτροπία (varotropía)the state of a fluid in which density is directly proportional to pressure
Irish baratrópacht
  • baratrópachtthe state of a fluid in which density is directly proportional to pressure

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

barotropy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barotropy

MLA

“barotropy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barotropy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barotropy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barotropy.

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