Meanings
proper nounthe virial theorem
- natural sciencesA theorem in mechanics showing the relationship between the kinetic energy of a system to the virial of Clausius.
Translations
Dutch viriaaltheorema
- viriaaltheorematheorem
French théorème du viriel
- théorème du virieltheorem
German Viralsatz
- Viralsatztheorem
Italian teorema del viriale
- teorema del virialetheorem
Polish twierdzenie o wiriale
- twierdzenie o wirialetheorem
Spanish teorema de virial
- teorema de virialtheorem
Swedish virialteoremet
- virialteoremettheorem
Cite this entry
APA
virial theorem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virial%20theorem
MLA
“virial theorem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virial%20theorem. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “virial theorem,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virial%20theorem.
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