conservation of energy

Definitions of conservation of energy
  1. noun
    the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes
    synonyms: first law of thermodynamics, law of conservation of energy
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    law of thermodynamics
    (physics) a law governing the relations between states of energy in a closed system
    conservation
    (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
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