Virial
Pronunciation : Vir"i*al
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. vis, viris, force.] (Physics)
Definition : Defn: A certain function relating to a system of forces and their points of application, -- first used by Clausius in the investigation of problems in molecular physics.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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