English Explanatory Dictionary

renewable energy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Energy that is collected from renewable resources, such as wind, water, or the sun, usually and especially as applied to a category of electrical generation.
  2. All non-fossil fuel energy sources, including those that consume limited resources; especially, nuclear power.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

renewable energy renewable energies

Antonyms

fossil fuels nonrenewables resource energy

Related words

geothermal solar panels photovoltaics sails waterwheels windmills
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