Dalton's law


noun Physics, Chemistry.

the law that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the gases of the mixture.
Also called Dalton's law of partial pressures, law of partial pressures.

Origin of Dalton's law

named after J. Dalton

British Dictionary definitions for dalton's law

Dalton's law
/ (ˈdɔːltənz) /

noun

the principle that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases in a fixed volume is equal to the sum of the pressures that each gas would exert if it occupied the whole volume Also called: Dalton's law of partial pressures

Word Origin for Dalton's law

C19: named after John Dalton

Medical definitions for dalton's law

Dalton's law
[ dôltənz ]

n.

A principle that each gas in a mixture of gases exerts a pressure proportionately to the percentage of the gas and independently of the presence of the other gases present. law of partial pressures