electric energy

noun

The potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.

Meanings

nounelectric energy (countable and uncountable, plural electric energies)

plural electric energies

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.
  2. countableuncountableElectrical energy.

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Finnish energia
  • energiapotential energy of an electric charge
Polish energia elektryczna
  • energia elektrycznapotential energy of an electric charge
Spanish energía electríca
  • energía electrícapotential energy of an electric charge
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Chicago

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