Temperature Difference

Definition

Temperature difference refers to the variation in temperature between two objects or regions. It is measured by subtracting one temperature value from another.

Related terms

Thermal Equilibrium: The state in which two objects or systems are at the same temperature and there is no net heat transfer between them.

Heat Flux: The rate of heat transfer per unit area across a surface.

Thermocouple: A device that measures temperature by utilizing the voltage produced when two different metals are joined at their ends.