Meanings
plural heat capacity ratios
- natural sciencesThe ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to the heat capacity at constant volume. It is typically denoted by γ or k.
#92;gamma#61;#92;frac#123;C#95;P#125;#123;C#95;V#125; (in terms of heat capacity)
2 more examples
#92;gamma#61;#92;frac#123;#92;bar#123;C#125;#95;P#125;#123;#92;bar#123;C#125;#95;V#125; (in terms of molar heat capacity)
#92;gamma#61;#92;frac#123;c#95;P#125;#123;c#95;V#125; (in terms of specific heat capacity)
Synonyms: adiabatic index, Laplace's coefficient
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to the heat capacity at constant volume. It is typically denoted by γ or k.
More synonyms by meaning
nounthe ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure (C_P) to heat capacity at constant volume (C_V).
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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heat capacity ratio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heat%20capacity%20ratio
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