the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to red…
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Electric energy
(physics) the potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.
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energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy released by a nuclear reaction
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy needed to break every chemical bond in a molecule and completely separate all its atoms.
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs;…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to red…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy involved in the exchange interaction.; "Exchange energy splittings are very elusive to calculate for molecular systems at l…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs;…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion
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The unit of electric current; -- defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893 and by U. S. Statute as, one tenth of the un…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.(physics) a theory of atomic structure that combined Rutherford's model with the quantum theory; electrons orbiting a nucleus can only…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.The part of a voltaic battery by which the electric current leaves substances through which it passes, or the surface at which the ele…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.The torpedo, or electric ray, the touch of which gives an electric shock. See Electric fish, and Torpedo.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.occurring in or belonging to the present time; "current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.Any substance, as bismuth, glass, phosphorous, etc., which in a field of magnetic force is differently affected from the ordinary magn…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the ma…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an elec…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.A mass, usually of soft iron, but sometimes of some other magnetic metal, as nickel or cobalt, rendered temporarily magnetic by being…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.The region in which electric and magnetic forces act.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric ch…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, potential, energy, electric, charge.radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric ch…
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