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From Ancient Greek ἐνέργεια (energeia), “‘action, act, work’”) < ἐνεργός (energos), “‘active’”) < ἐν (en), “‘in’”) + ἔργον (ergon), “‘work’”).
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Singular energy |
Plural energies |
energy (plural energies)
- The impetus behind all motion and all activity.
- The capacity to do work.
- (physics) A quantity that denotes the ability to do work and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance²/time² (ML²/T²) or the equivalent.
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- SI: joule (J), kilowatt-hour (kW·h)
- CGS: erg (erg)
- Customary: foot-pound-force, calorie, kilocalorie (i.e. dietary calories), BTU, liter-atmosphere, ton of TNT
- (New Age jargon) An intangible force that is preserved and transferred in human interactions; shared mood or group habit.
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Terms derived from "energy"Related terms
External links
- energy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- energy in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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