energy
energy /ˈɛnɝdʒi/
noun
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()
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
(
free energy
, energy
)
(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
energy can take a wide variety of forms
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()
Forceful exertion
(
vigour
[Canadian, British] , zip
[Informal] , vigor
[American] , energy
)
forceful exertion
He plays tennis with great energy
he plays tennis with great energy
He's full of zip
he's full of zip
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()
Enterprising or ambitious drive
(
get-up-and-go
, push
, energy
)
enterprising or ambitious drive
Europeans often laugh at American energy
Europeans often laugh at American energy
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()
An imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
(
muscularity
, vigor
[American] , vigour
[Canadian, British] , energy
, vim
)
an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
His writing conveys great energy
his writing conveys great energy
A remarkable muscularity of style
a remarkable muscularity of style
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Any source of usable power
(
energy
)
any source of usable power
The DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy
the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy
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A healthy capacity for vigorous activity
(
energy
, vim
, vitality
)
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
Jogging works off my excess energy
jogging works off my excess energy
He seemed full of vim and vigor
he seemed full of vim and vigor
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The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
(
Department of Energy
, DOE
, Energy
, Energy Department
)
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977