Energy Definition

ĕnər-jē
energies
noun
energies
Potential forces; inherent power; capacity for vigorous action.
Webster's New World
Force of expression or utterance.
Webster's New World
Such forces or power, esp. in action.
To apply all one's energies.
Webster's New World
A nonphysical force or quality perceived as inhering in a particular place, person, or situation.
Was turned off by the group's negative energy.
American Heritage
Strength or power efficiently exerted.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Energy

Noun

Singular:
energy
Plural:
energies

Origin of Energy

  • French énergie from Late Latin energīa from Greek energeia from energos active en- in, at en–2 ergon work werg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French énergie, from Late Latin energia, from Ancient Greek ἐνέργεια (energeia, “action, act, work”), from ἐνεργός (energos, “active”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + ἔργον (ergon, “work”).

    From Wiktionary

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