What does "boyle's law" mean?

the pressure of an ideal gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume

What is a synonym for "boyle's law"?

Common synonyms include: gas law, mariotte's law, p-v law, pressure-volume law.

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Noun

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the pressure of an ideal gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume wordnet

Proper Noun

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The observation that the pressure of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.

From Robert Boyle, Irish natural philosopher.