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1. specific_heat
noun. the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree centigrade.
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2. specific
adjective. ['spəˈsɪfɪk, spɪˈsɪfɪk'] (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique.
Etymology
- specific (English)
- specifique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- specificus (Latin)
3. specific
adjective. ['spəˈsɪfɪk, spɪˈsɪfɪk'] stated explicitly or in detail.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- specific (English)
- specifique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- specificus (Latin)
4. specific
noun. ['spəˈsɪfɪk, spɪˈsɪfɪk'] a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- specific (English)
- specifique (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- specificus (Latin)
5. heat
noun. ['ˈhiːt'] a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature.
Etymology
- heat (English)
- hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. heat
verb. ['ˈhiːt'] make hot or hotter.
Etymology
- heat (English)
- hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. heat
noun. ['ˈhiːt'] the presence of heat.
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Etymology
- heat (English)
- hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. heat
noun. ['ˈhiːt'] the sensation caused by heat energy.
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Etymology
- heat (English)
- hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. heat
noun. ['ˈhiːt'] the trait of being intensely emotional.
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Etymology
- heat (English)
- hætan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- hæte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))