free energy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The energy available in a particular chemical system to do useful work. In more detail:
  2. Helmholtz free energy, A: the internal energy of a system minus the product of its entropy and absolute temperature.
  3. Gibbs free energy, G: the enthalpy of a system minus the product of its entropy and absolute temperature.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see free, energy.

Word forms

free energy

Synonyms

Antonyms

anergy bound energy

Derived words

standard free energy change standard free energy of formation

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 自由能 Finnish: vapaaenergia Finnish: vapaa energia Tagalog: malayang kusog
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