heat of fusion: Meaning and Definition of

heat' of fu'sion

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— Physics. Physics.
  1. the heat absorbed by a unit mass of a given solid at its melting point that completely converts the solid to a liquid at the same temperature: equal to the heat of solidification. Cf. latent heat.
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