energy

n. power; vigor, liveliness, intensity; (Physics) capability of a physical system to carry out work

This article is about the physical quantity: for other uses of the word "energy", see Energy (disambiguation).* In physics and other sciences, energy (from the Greek ενεργός, energos, "active, working") is a scalar physical quantity that is a property of objects and systems of objects which is conserved by nature. Several different forms, such as kinetic, potential, thermal, electromagnetic, chemical, nuclear, and mass have been defined to explain all known natural phenomena.
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Energy /en·er·gy/ power which may be translated into motion, overcoming resistance, or effecting physical change; the ability to do work. Symbol E. [more]Energy - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
(synonym) Department of Energy, Energy Department, DOE
(hypernym) executive department
(part-meronym) Department of Energy Intelligence, DOEI

Noun
1. (physics) the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; "energy can take a wide variety of forms"
(hypernym) physical phenomenon
(hyponym) activation energy, energy of activation
(derivation) excite, energize, energise
(classification) physics, physical science, natural philosophy
2. an exertion of force; "he plays tennis with great energy"
(synonym) vigor, vigour
(hypernym) force, forcefulness, strength
(hyponym) athleticism, strenuosity
(derivation) excite, energize, energise
3. enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"
(synonym) push, get-up-and-go
(hypernym) drive
(hyponym) second wind
(derivation) stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise, perk up
4. an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"
(synonym) vigor, vigour, vim
(hypernym) liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness
(hyponym) vitality, verve
(derivation) excite, energize, energise
5. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"
(synonym) vim, vitality
(hypernym) good health, healthiness
(hyponym) juice
(derivation) excite, energize, energise

(n.)
Strength of expression; force of utterance; power to impress the mind and arouse the feelings; life; spirit; -- said of speech, language, words, style; as, a style full of energy.
  

(n.)
Power efficiently and forcibly exerted; vigorous or effectual operation; as, the energy of a magistrate.
  

(n.)
Internal or inherent power; capacity of acting, operating, or producing an effect, whether exerted or not; as, men possessing energies may suffer them to lie inactive.
  

(n.)
Capacity for performing work.