Boyle's law

noun

, Thermodynamics.

1. the principle that, for relatively low pressures, the pressure of an ideal gas kept at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume of the gas.

Boyle's law

noun

1. the principle that the pressure of a gas varies inversely with its volume at constant temperature

Boyle's law

/ boilz /

1. The principle that the volume of a given mass of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its pressure, as long as temperature remains constant. Boyle's law is a subcase of the ideal gas law .
2. Compare Charles's law

Word History and Origins

Origin of Boyle's law¹

Named after R. Boyle

Word History and Origins

Origin of Boyle's law¹

C18: named after Robert Boyle