: heat given off or absorbed in a process (such as fusion or vaporization) other than a change of temperature
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAs well as conducting heat, wool also wicks away moisture vapor (which contains additional latent heat).Outside Online, 4 May 2017 The moisture transfers, or latent heat, from the ocean to atmosphere are sustained over the warm eddies since the eddies are not significantly cooling. Nick Shay, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2021 The moisture transfers, or latent heat, from the ocean to atmosphere are sustained over the warm eddies since the eddies are not significantly cooling. Nick Shay, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2021 Manabe and his collaborators also considered that, high up in the column, the air is colder, and so cloud drops form, releasing latent heat stored in the water vapor.Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2021 As this release of latent heat continues, the central pressures continue to decrease. Nick Shay, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2021 As this release of latent heat continues, the central pressures continue to decrease. Nick Shay, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2021 As this release of latent heat continues, the central pressures continue to decrease. Nick Shay, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2021 As this release of latent heat continues, the central pressures continue to decrease. Nick Shay, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1757, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
latent heat
noun
: heat given off or absorbed in a process (as fusion or vaporization) other than a change of temperature