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state function

measurable characteristic of the current state of a thermodynamic system, independent of the history of the system
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state function

Summary

state function has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • state function is a type of intensive or extensive property[2].
  • state function is a type of state variable[3].
  • state function is part of thermodynamic state[4].
  • state function's Commons category is recorded as State functions[5].
  • state function is the opposite of process function[6].
  • state function's topic's main category is recorded as Category:State functions[7].
  • state function's different from is recorded as state variable[8].
  • state function's has list is recorded as list of thermodynamic properties[9].
  • state function's studied by is recorded as thermodynamics[10].
  • state function's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[11].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include intensive or extensive property[2] and state variable[3]. state function is the opposite of process function[6].

Use and Application

state function is part of thermodynamic state[4].

Why It Matters

state function has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

Related Entities

thermodynamics

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Albedo · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 103md6
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
    Has list → list of thermodynamic properties
    Studied by → thermodynamics
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P279]]: [[Q107715]]"
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