plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.
26,102
words currently have published synonym-style alternatives
90,593
searchable synonym connections
350,924
published thesaurus relationships of every type
Start with the meaning
Solar energy
energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy; "the amount of energy falling on the earth is given by the solar constant, but very little use has been made of solar energy"
42
useful connections shown
0 reviewed relationships and
42 broader connections.
Reviewed set in progress
No hand-reviewed synonym set has been published for this word yet.
The broader connections below can still help you explore, but they are labelled by the evidence joining the words and should not automatically be treated as substitutes.
Explore further
Words from the same subject
These terms belong to the same specialist field or topic. They help you explore the subject, but they are not automatically synonyms.
a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.the act of decreasing something markedly
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort; "she did the work with great efficiency"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.provide with a combustible substance that provides energy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature; "a very natural development"; "our natural environment"; "natural science…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Resources and energy.
Explore further
Words connected by meaning
Their definitions overlap or refer to similar ideas. Use these to widen your search, then compare the exact meanings.
An apparatus by means of which energy or power can be stored, such as the cylinder or tank for storing water for hydraulic elevators,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.The sum total of two or more sums or quantities; the aggregate; the whole quantity; a totality; as, the amount of 7 and 9 is 16; the a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.(physics) a law expressing the distribution of energy among the molecules of a gas in thermal equilibrium
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.(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: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.The unit of work or energy in the C. G. S. system, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimete…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.Any action between two bodies which changes, or tends to change, their relative condition as to rest or motion; or, more generally, wh…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, converted, thermal, electrical, amount.
All dictionary tools
Explore Academic Dictionary
The same nine destinations available from the header menu are shown here as a clear, fully visible grid.
Aa
Dictionary
Definitions and meanings
⇄
Thesaurus
Synonyms with nuance
¶
Academic writing
Evidence and analysis
✓
Professional
Workplace vocabulary
⌛
Word origins
Etymology and roots
∑
Subjects
Specialist dictionaries
⠿
Word clusters
Connected vocabulary
≈
Word similarity
Compare two words
#
Crossword
Play with vocabulary