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   energy

   /ˈɛnədʒi/

   noun

   • 1. the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity: "changes in the levels of vitamins can affect energy and well-being" Similar vitalityvigourlifelivelinessanimationvivacityspiritspiritednessfirepassionardourzealverveenthusiasmzestvibrancysparksparkleeffervescenceexuberancebuoyancyperkinesssprightlinessstrengthstaminaforcefulnesspowermightpotencydynamismdrivepushinformal:zipzingpeppizzazzpunchbouncefizzoomphgoget-up-and-govim and vigourfeistiness
   • ▪ a person's physical and mental powers: "an alternative is to devote your energies to voluntary work"
   • 2. power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines: "nuclear energy" Similar power
   • 3. the property of matter and radiation which is manifest as a capacity to perform work (such as causing motion or the interaction of molecules): "a collision in which no energy is transferred"
   • ▪ a degree or level of energy possessed by something or required by a process: "gamma rays at different energies"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting force or vigour of expression): from French énergie, or via late Latin from Greek energeia, from en- ‘in, within’ + ergon ‘work’.

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