Boyle's law
the principle that, for relatively low pressures, the pressure of an ideal gas kept at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume of the gas.
Origin of Boyle's law
1- Also called Mariotte's law.
- Compare Gay-Lussac's law.
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British Dictionary definitions for Boyle's law
the principle that the pressure of a gas varies inversely with its volume at constant temperature
Origin of Boyle's law
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Scientific definitions for Boyle's law
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The principle that the volume of a given mass of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its pressure, as long as temperature remains constant. Boyle's law is a subcase of the ideal gas law. Compare Charles's law.
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