adjective
energetic
Relating to energy or its physical effects.
The researchers compare the energetic costs of walking and running.
Etymology
The Greek noun means activity or operation. The physical adjective keeps the connection with energy as what enables work or change to occur.
More examples
- The diagram shows the energetic changes during the reaction.
- The model accounts for the energetic effects of friction.
- Some chemical reactions are unfavorable for energetic reasons.
Forms
energetic
energy noun — The capacity to do physical work.
Similar words
- thermodynamic
- Specifically concerns heat, work, and their relationship to energy.