energy
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to 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
Types & categories
- physical phenomenon hypernym
- activation energy hyponym
- alternative energy hyponym
- atomic energy hyponym
- binding energy hyponym
- chemical energy hyponym
- electrical energy hyponym
- energy level hyponym
- rest energy hyponym
- work hyponym
- heat hyponym
- mechanical energy hyponym
- radiant energy hyponym
- radiation hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 noun
forceful exertion
he plays tennis with great energy
Types & categories
- forcefulness hypernym
- athleticism hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
enterprising or ambitious drive
Europeans often laugh at American energy
Types & categories
- drive hypernym
- second wind hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 4 noun
an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
his writing conveys great energy
Types & categories
- sprightliness hypernym
- vitality hyponym
Related & opposite
- energise derivation
Sense 5 noun
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
jogging works off my excess energy
Types & categories
- good health hypernym
- juice hyponym
- chi hyponym
Related & opposite
- energize derivation
- energise derivation
- full of life derivation
- energetic derivation
Sense 6 noun
any source of usable power
the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy
Types & categories
- physical phenomenon hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | energize |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | energise |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | physics |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | physical phenomenon |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | activation energy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | alternative energy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | atomic energy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | binding energy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | chemical energy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | electrical energy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | energy level |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | rest energy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | work |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | heat |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | mechanical energy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | radiant energy |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | radiation |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | energize |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | energise |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | energetic |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | spanking |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | vigorous |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | vigorous |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | forcefulness |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | athleticism |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | energize |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | push |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | labor |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | crusade |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | pushful |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | gumptious |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | drive |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | second wind |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | energise |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | sprightliness |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | vitality |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | energize |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | energise |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | full of life |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | energetic |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | good health |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | juice |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | chi |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | physical phenomenon |