The energy barrier that must be overcome for a reaction to begin.
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Stored energy associated with position or arrangement.
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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.(physics) the potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.
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.A power in nature, a manifestation of energy, exhibiting itself when in disturbed equilibrium or in activity by a circuit movement, th…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.Internal or inherent power; capacity of acting, operating, or producing an effect, whether exerted or not; as, men possessing energies…
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 force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as man…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
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One who, or that which, accumulates, collects, or amasses.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.The act of looking; vision; gaze; glance.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.(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: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer syst…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.Of such a nature relatively to some other associated body or bodies, as to tend to the negative pole of a voltaic battery, in electrol…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.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: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.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: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by or requiring the absorption of energy; the products of the process are of greater free ener…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "entha…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stored, energy, associated, position, arrangement.To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares.
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