énergie

Definitions of énergie
  1. noun
    irrepressible liveliness and good spirit
    synonyms: allant, entrain
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    pétillement, vivacité
    animation and energy in action or expression
  2. noun
    (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
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    énergies naturelles
    energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
    puissance nucléaire, énergie atomique, énergie nucléaire
    the energy released by a nuclear reaction
    courant, électricité
    energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
    énergie calorifique
    a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
    radiation
    energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
    courant alternatif
    an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
    puissance nucléaire, énergie atomique, énergie nucléaire
    nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)
    courant continu
    an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
    onde électromagnétique
    radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
    énergie solaire
    energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
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    phénomène physique
    a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
  3. noun
    forceful exertion
    synonyms: force, vigueur
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    force
    physical energy or intensity
  4. noun
    an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
    synonyms: vigueur
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    lueur
    merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
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    pétillement, vivacité
    animation and energy in action or expression
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