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energy
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noun (n)

  • (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs(noun.phenomenon)
    Example:
    Energy can take a wide variety of forms.
    Synonym:
    free energy
    source: wordnet30
  • forceful exertion(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    He plays tennis with great energy.
    Synonym:
    vigor, vigour, zip
    source: wordnet30
  • enterprising or ambitious drive(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    Europeans often laugh at American energy.
    source: wordnet30
  • an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    His writing conveys great energy.
    source: wordnet30
  • a healthy capacity for vigorous activity(noun.state)
    Example:
    Jogging works off my excess energy.
    Synonym:
    vim, vitality
    source: wordnet30
  • any source of usable power(noun.phenomenon)
    Example:
    The DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy.
    source: wordnet30
  • the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977(noun.group)
    source: wordnet30
  • Internal or inherent power; capacity of acting, operating, or producing an effect, whether exerted or not; as, men possessing energies may suffer them to lie inactive.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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