energie

Definitions of energie
  1. noun
    an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
    synonyms: arbeidsvermogen, daadkracht, fut, geestkracht, kloekheid, pep, pit, puf, slagkracht, stootkracht
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    dynamiek
    an energetic style
    type of:
    spirit
    animation and energy in action or expression
  2. noun
    forceful exertion
    synonyms: daadkracht, fut, geestkracht, kloekheid, pep, pit, puf, slagkracht, stootkracht
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    intensiteit, sterkte
    physical energy or intensity
  3. 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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    atoomenergie, kernenergie, kernmacht, kernmogendheid
    the energy released by a nuclear reaction
    elektriciteit, stroom
    energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
    klassementsproef, serie, voorwedstrijd
    a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
    stralingsenergie
    energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter
    irradiatie, straling
    energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
    wisselstroom
    an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
    atoomenergie, kernenergie, kernmacht, kernmogendheid
    nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)
    gelijkstroom
    an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
    zonne-energie, zonneënergie
    energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
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