Calorimetrically

/ˌkæl.ə.rɪˈmɛt.rɪ.kə.li/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or by means of calorimetry; using heat measurement techniques.

Etymology

From calorimetrical + '-ly' adverb suffix. A 19th-century scientific adverb formation for describing how experiments were conducted.

Kelly Says

When scientists say they 'calorimetrically determined' something, they're using a formal way to say 'we burned it in a fancy machine and measured how much heat it made!'

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