Surrounding

Definition

The surrounding refers to everything outside the defined system boundaries. It includes all other matter and energy that can interact with the system.

Related terms

Temperature:

The measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance or system.

Pressure:

The force exerted per unit area by gas molecules colliding with the walls of their container or surroundings.

Gibbs Free Energy:

A thermodynamic potential that measures how much "useful" work can be extracted from a system at constant temperature and pressure.