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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Latent Heat Latent Heat The term 'Latent Heat' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The heat that is either released or absorbed by a unit mass of a substance when it undergoes a change of state, such as during evaporation, condensation, or sublimation'. The term 'Latent Heat' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Heat absorbed or released during a change of phase at constant temperature and pressure'. Previous 5 Terms: laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) laser ranging Last Update LAT Latent cancer fatality (LCF) Next 5 Terms: Latent Heat Flux Lateral Lateral blast lateral face Lateral moraine About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.