Definizione monolingua

energy

energy (plural energies)

1. The impetus behind all motion and all activity.
2. The capacity to do work.
3. (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

4. (New Age jargon) An intangible force that is preserved and transferred in human interactions; shared mood or group habit.

Definizione dizionario energy

	energia
	capacity to do work
	impetus behind activity
	physics
	The capacity to do work; involving thermal energy (heat), radiant energy (light), kinetic energy (motion) or chemical energy; measured in joules.

	forza
	capacity to do work

elettricità

energetica

energy

lena

Altri significati:

(New Age jargon) An intangible force that is preserved and transferred in human interactions; shared mood or group habit.

vigour (vigor)

health(y)

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.

A source of power, such as fuel and electrical energy, used for driving machines, providing light and heat, and powering electric devices.