An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The measurement of the amount of → heat involved in various processes, such as chemical reactions, changes of state, and formation of solutions.

Etymology (EN): From L. calori- “heat,” combining form of calor, → calorie, + → -metry.

Etymology (PE): Garmâsanji, from garmâ  → heat

• -sanji  → -metry.