Energy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈenərdʒɪ|  American pronunciation of the word energy
Brit.  |ˈenədʒɪ|  British pronunciation of the word energy

noun

- (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
- forceful exertion (syn: vigor, vigour, zip)
he plays tennis with great energy
- enterprising or ambitious drive (syn: push)
Europeans often laugh at American energy
- an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) (syn: muscularity, vigor, vigour, vim)
his writing conveys great energy
- a healthy capacity for vigorous activity (syn: vim, vitality)
jogging works off my excess energy
- any source of usable power
the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy
- the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977 (syn: doe)

Extra examples

The kids are always so full of energy.

They devoted all their energy to the completion of the project.

They devoted all their energies to the completion of the project.

She puts a lot of energy into her work.

The newer appliances conserve more energy.

Helping people takes time and energy.

Boy, where do those kids get their energy?

She was full of energy after her vacation.

I don't have the energy to deal with it right now.

Try to put more energy into your defensive game.

There was a lot of energy in the room this morning - did you feel it?

Department of Energy

Europeans often laugh at American energy

The environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources

The international agency polices the development of atomic energy facilities.

Word forms

noun
singular: energy
plural: energies
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