heat absorption
Taking in warmth
Heat absorption is the process by which a material or substance takes in thermal energy from its surroundings.
Dark surfaces absorb more heat than light ones; water absorbs heat slowly but retains it well.
The concept matters in climate science, engineering, and cooking alike: The brick patio's heat absorption keeps it warm long after sunset.
- endothermicAbsorbing thermal energy
- enthalpyThermodynamic total heat quantity
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- warm blanketInsulating bed cover
- blackbodyPerfect thermal emitter
endothermic reaction · phase transition · solar panels · emissivity · greenhouse effect · albedo · basking · desert sand · thermal equilibrium · convection · dark · blanket · thermal · evaporation · soak · melting · radiant · sweat
- thermal processesheating, burning, cooling, boiling, melting
- absorptionabsorb, sorption, uptake, adsorption, oxygen uptake
- urban heathot spots, surface temperature, asphalt, pavement, hot pavement
- heat transferconduction, convection, conductors, insulators, radiation
- ocean heatsea temperature, ocean warming, SST, warm water, cold water
- meltingice melting, thaw, snow melting, melt, cheese melting
thermal energy direction
heat absorptionheat dissipation
Transfer of warmth outward
heat loss · cooling · thermal radiation · refrigeration · chilling