forza

Definitions of forza
  1. noun
    physical energy or intensity
    synonyms: gagliardia, nerbo, possa, potenza, robustezza, solidità, vigore
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    lena, vigorosità
    forceful exertion
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    intensità
    high level or degree; the property of being intense
  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
    synonyms: energia, potenza
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    lavoro
    (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
    calore
    a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
    irradiamento, irradiazione, irraggiamento, radiazione
    energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
    raggio
    radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
    energia potenziale, potenziale
    the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy
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    fenomeno fisico
    a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
  3. noun
    (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
    synonyms: energia, potenza
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    attrazione
    the force by which one object attracts another
    repulsione
    the force by which bodies repel one another
    propulsione
    a propelling force
    risucchio
    the force used in pulling
    pressione, spinta
    the force used in pushing
    sollecitazione
    (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
    torsione
    a twisting force
    gravitazione, gravità
    (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
    magnetismo
    attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
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    fenomeno fisico
    a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
  4. noun
    a temporary military unit
    synonyms: classe, contingente, leva
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