sensible heat

noun

: thermal energy whose transfer to or from a substance results in a change of temperature compare latent heat

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sensible heat was in 1770

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“Sensible heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensible%20heat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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