energy; free 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"

Type of:
  • physical phenomenon

Types:
  • activation energy; energy of activation
  • alternative energy
  • atomic energy; nuclear energy
  • binding energy; separation energy
  • chemical energy
  • electricity; electrical energy
  • energy level; energy state
  • rest energy
  • work
  • heat; heat energy
  • mechanical energy
  • radiant energy
  • radiation


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