heat of vaporization

Definitions of heat of vaporization
  1. noun
    heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its boiling point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature
    synonyms: heat of vaporisation
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    type of:
    heat of transformation, latent heat
    heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure
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