calorimetry

[ kal-uh-rim-i-tree ]

noun

1. the measurement of heat.

Other Words From

• cal·o·ri·met·ric [kal-er-, uh, -, me, -trik, k, uh, -lawr-, -lor-], calo·ri·metri·cal adjective
• calo·ri·metri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of calorimetry¹

First recorded in 1855–60; calori- + -metry

Example Sentences

The first is called "bomb calorimetry".

From Salon

Respiratory indirect calorimetry is typically done at a doctor’s office, although small, portable, more affordable devices are increasingly being brought to market.

From Washington Post

Indirect calorimetry is another way to estimate metabolic rate.

From Washington Post

The authors provided evidence that darobactin and BamA bind to each other directly, using a technique called isothermal titration calorimetry, which measures the heat changes associated with physical interactions between molecules.

From Nature

Erickcek, A. L., Steinhardt, P. J., McCammon, D. & McGuire, P. C. Constraints on the interactions between dark matter and baryons from the x-ray quantum calorimetry experiment.

From Nature