Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

isolated system

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: iso-lat-ed sys-tem
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system that does not interact with its surroundings. Depending on context this may mean that its total energy and/or momentum stay constant. In thermodynamics, isolated is usually used to indicate that the system's energy does not change. In mechanics it is used to indicate that the system's momentum does not change.

Inflected Forms

isolated systems (plural)

Phrases

open system closed system

Frequently Paired Words

open system closed system

Questions

What does isolated system mean?: A system that does not interact with its surroundings. Depending on context this may mean that its total energy and/or momentum stay constant. In thermodynamics, isolated is usually used to indicate that the system's energy does not change. In mechanics it is used to indicate that the system's momentum does not change.

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