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Isentropically

/ˌaɪ.sənˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl.i/
adverbCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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  1. 1

    In a manner that involves no change in entropy; at a constant entropy.

    "The gas expanded isentropically through the turbine nozzle."
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Derived from the adjective isentropic, combining the Greek prefix 'iso-' meaning equal, the Greek 'tropē' meaning a turning or transformation, and the suffix '-ic', further suffixed with '-ally' to form the adverb. Coined in the late 19th century within thermodynamics to describe reversible, constant-entropy processes.

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