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NOUN | 1 | energy | (physics) the capacity of a physical system to do work |
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2 | energy, vigor, vigour | An exertion of force | |
3 | energy, push, get-up-and-go | Enterprising or ambitious drive | |
4 | energy, vigor, vigour, vim | An imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) | |
5 | energy, vim, vitality | A healthy capacity for vigorous activity | |
6 | Energy, Department of Energy, Energy Department, DOE | The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States |
Sounds | eh'nerjhiy |
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Rhymes | Agee, algae, allergy, and 115 more rhymes in jhiy at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | (physics) the capacity of a physical system to do work. The units of energy are joules or ergs. |
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Examples | "energy can take a wide variety of forms" |
Category | physics, physical science, natural philosophy |
Narrower | 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 |
Broader | physical phenomenon |
Adjectives | high-energy |
Verbs | energize; energize |
Meaning | An exertion of force. |
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Examples | "he plays tennis with great energy" |
Synonyms | vigor, vigour |
Narrower | athleticism, strenuosity |
Broader | force, forcefulness, strength |
Verbs | energize; energize |
Meaning | Enterprising or ambitious drive. |
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Examples | "Europeans often laugh at American energy" |
Synonyms | push, get-up-and-go |
Narrower | second wind |
Broader | drive |
Verbs | energize |
Meaning | An imaginative lively style (especially style of writing). |
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Examples | "his writing conveys great energy" |
Synonyms | vigor, vigour, vim |
Narrower | vitality, verve |
Broader | liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness |
Verbs | energize |
Meaning | A healthy capacity for vigorous activity. |
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Examples | "jogging works off my excess energy" |
Synonyms | vim, vitality |
Narrower | juice; qi, chi, ch'i, ki |
Broader | good health, healthiness |
Verbs | energize; energize |
Meaning | The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States. Created in 1977. |
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Synonyms | Department of Energy, Energy Department, DOE |
Parts | Department of Energy Intelligence, DOEI |
Broader | executive department |