Condensed matter
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
Areas within Condensed matter
Mechanics
Motion, forces, energy and physical systems.
157 wordsThermodynamics
Heat, energy transfer, work and entropy.
64 wordsElectromagnetism
Electric charge, fields, circuits and magnetism.
62 wordsQuantum physics
Matter and energy at atomic and subatomic scales.
44 wordsRelativity
Space, time, gravity and motion at extreme scales.
31 wordsOptics
Light, lenses, reflection, refraction and imaging.
40 wordsAcoustics
Sound, vibration, waves and hearing.
1 wordsAstrophysics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
169 wordsCondensed matter
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
40 wordsFluid dynamics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
66 wordsNuclear physics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
36 wordsParticle physics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
72 wordsPhysical measurement
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
31 wordsWaves acoustics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
34 words41 featured terms
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phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the fi…
Phase changenouna change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
Phase transitionnouna change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
Physical changenouna change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
State changenouna change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
Evaporationnounthe process of becoming a vapor
Freezenounthe withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
Freezingnounthe withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
Liquefactionnounthe conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
Meltnounthe process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the th…
Meltingnounthe process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the th…
Thawnounthe process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the th…
Thawingnounthe process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the th…
Vapornounthe process of becoming a vapor
Vaporisationnounthe process of becoming a vapor
Vaporizationnounthe process of becoming a vapor
Vapournounthe process of becoming a vapor
Crystalnouna solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
Boilingnounthe application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
Cloudingnounthe process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
Dissolutionnounthe process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water"
Dissolvingnounthe process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water"
Frostnounthe formation of frost or ice on a surface
Icingnounthe formation of frost or ice on a surface
Smokenouna hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion; "the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for m…
Smokingnouna hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion; "the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for m…
Chipnounelectronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an int…
Flakenouna crystal of snow
Gemnouna crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest…
Icenounwater frozen in the solid state; "Americans like ice in their drinks"
Snowflakenouna crystal of snow
Stonenouna crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest…
Water icenounwater frozen in the solid state; "Americans like ice in their drinks"
Fetnouna transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field
Frostnounice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
Hailstonenounsmall pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
Hoarnounice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
Hoarfrostnounice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
Iciclenounice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
Lednoundiode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
Rimenounice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
