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exothermicity

exothermicity noun: the quality or state of being exothermic.

Noun

exothermicity (usually uncountable, plural exothermicities)

  1. (usually) The quality or state of being exothermic.
    • The second step is substantially exothermic and fast; the overall exothermicity ensures that there is no tendency for the reaction to reverse.2004, Richard A. Jackson, Mechanisms in Organic Reactions, page 137
  2. (countable, usually) The release of heat during an exothermic reaction.
    • Because of the unusual methylene substitution selectivities, the exothermicities of the different methylene substitution reactions were calculated from estimated heats of formation of the reactants and heats of formation of the products.1995, Raymond E. March, Practical Aspects of Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry, page 378

Forms of exothermicity

pluralexothermicities

Origin of exothermicity

From exothermic + -ity.

Questions about exothermicity

What does exothermicity mean?
Exothermicity means the quality or state of being exothermic.
What part of speech is exothermicity?
Exothermicity is a noun.
What is the plural of exothermicity?
The plural of exothermicity is exothermicities.

Words near exothermicity in the dictionary

  1. exothermal
  2. exothermally
  3. exothermic
  4. exothermically
  5. exothermicities
  6. exothermicity
  7. exothermics
  8. exothermous
  9. exotherms
  10. exothrix
  11. exotic

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