Energy Definition
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From Ancient Greek ἐνέργεια (energeia, “action, act, work”) < ἐνεργός (energos, “active”) < ἐν (en, “in”) + ἔργον (ergon, “work”).
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɛnɚʤi/, SAMPA: /"En@`dZi/
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Noun
energy (plural energies)
- The impetus behind all motion and all activity.
- The capacity to do work.
- (physics) A quantity that denotes the ability to do work and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance²/time² (ML²/T²) or the equivalent.
- Units:
- SI: joule (J), kilowatt-hour (kW·h)
- CGS: erg (erg)
- Customary: foot-pound-force, calorie, kilocalorie (i.e. dietary calories), BTU, liter-atmosphere, ton of TNT
- Units:
- (New Age jargon) An intangible force that is preserved and transferred in human interactions; shared mood or group habit.
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External links
- energy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- energy in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:15:04 -0800
By Lou Carlozo (Reuters) - Energy psychology combines Eastern approaches to mind, body and spirit with Western psychology and psychotherapy, delving into unconscious and subconscious patterns that go back to childhood. So what exactly does that have to ...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:15:04 -0800
By Lou Carlozo (Reuters) - Energy psychology combines Eastern approaches to mind, body and spirit with Western psychology and psychotherapy, delving into unconscious and subconscious patterns that go back to childhood. So what exactly does that have to ...
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