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

Singular:

energy

Plural:

energies

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”).

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