The heat-absorbing capacity of a substance compared to water.
The heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance 1°C.
The quantum of energy required to elevate the temperature of one gram of a material by a single degree Celsius is referred to as the specific heat capacity of the substance, symbolized by the variable “C.” This value is unique to each material and is determined by several factors, including the number of atoms, the arrangement of atoms, and the degree of intermolecular forces within the substance. In other words, a substance’s specific heat capacity reflects the amount of energy required to heat up that substance relative to its mass and chemical makeup. It’s worth noting that substances with a higher specific heat capacity require more energy to increase their temperature by the same amount as substances with a lower specific heat capacity.