Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
isentrope
noun
/ˌaɪ.sɛn.troʊp/
Definition
A line or surface on which the entropy is constant in thermodynamic processes.
Examples
- The expansion of a gas in a piston can be modeled as an isentrope when it occurs without heat exchange.
- Isentropic processes are important in the analysis of ideal cycles in engines and turbines.
Meaning
In thermodynamics, an isentrope represents a process where the entropy remains unchanged during the transition of a system, indicating that the process is both adiabatic (no heat transfer) and reversible.
Synonyms
- Adiabatic process
- Reversible process
