Meaning & Definition of Energy in English
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Energy
/ɛnərʤi/
noun
1. (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work
- The units of energy are joules or ergs
- "Energy can take a wide variety of forms"
synonym:
- energy,
- free energy
2. Forceful exertion
- "He plays tennis with great energy"
- "He's full of zip"
synonym:
- energy,
- vigor,
- vigour,
- zip
3. Enterprising or ambitious drive
- "Europeans often laugh at american energy"
synonym:
- energy,
- push,
- get-up-and-go
4. An imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
- "His writing conveys great energy"
- "A remarkable muscularity of style"
synonym:
- energy,
- muscularity,
- vigor,
- vigour,
- vim
5. A healthy capacity for vigorous activity
- "Jogging works off my excess energy"
- "He seemed full of vim and vigor"
synonym:
- energy,
- vim,
- vitality
6. Any source of usable power
- "The doe is responsible for maintaining the energy policy"
synonym:
- energy
7. The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the united states
- Created in 1977
synonym:
- Department of Energy,
- Energy Department,
- Energy,
- DOE
Examples of using
The sun is our most important source of energy.
If you eat three square meals a day, your body will have the energy it needs.
The atomic energy is expensive and dangerous.