kinetic theory of heat

Definitions of kinetic theory of heat
  1. noun
    a theory that the temperature of a body increases when kinetic energy increases
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    type of:
    kinetic theory, kinetic theory of gases
    (physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion
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