Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An isothermal process refers to a thermodynamic process in which the temperature of a system remains constant throughout. This means that the heat added to or removed from the system is balanced by an equal amount of work done by or on the system.