Charles's law

[ chärlzĭz ]

n.

The physical law that the volume of a fixed mass of gas that is held at a constant pressure will vary directly with the absolute temperature.

Scientific definitions for charles's law

Charles's law
[ chärlzĭz ]

The principle that the volume of a given mass of an ideal gas is proportional to its temperature as long as its pressure remains constant. Charles's law is a subcase of the ideal gas law. Compare Boyle's law.