Meaning of exothermicity | Babel Free
Definitions
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The quality or state of being exothermic. uncountable, usually
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The release of heat during an exothermic reaction. countable, usually
Examples
“The second step is substantially exothermic and fast; the overall exothermicity ensures that there is no tendency for the reaction to reverse.”
“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.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.