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Definition of Onsager in English:

Onsager

Pronunciation /ˈɒnsɑːɡə/

noun

Chemistry

  • "Onsager equation" noun also Onsager's equation an equation that relates the conductance of an electrolytic solution to that of the pure solvent.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From the name of Lars Onsager, Norwegian chemist.