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Definition of heat capacity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

heat capacity

noun
 
/ˈhiːt kəpæsəti/
 
/ˈhiːt kəpæsəti/
[uncountable] (chemistry)
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  1. the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of something by one degree
    • The heat capacity of the top three metres of the ocean is equal to that of the entire atmosphere.
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