mass energy

noun

The energy present in an object because of its mass

“Even a minuscule quantity of matter contains an incredible amount of mass energy.”

Meanings

nounmass energy (plural mass energies)

plural mass energies · alternative mass-energy

  1. natural sciencesThe energy present in an object because of its mass

    Even a minuscule quantity of matter contains an incredible amount of mass energy.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 質能 /质能
  • 質能 /质能energy present in an object because of its mass
Finnish massaenergia
  • massaenergiaenergy present in an object because of its mass
Irish maisfhuinneamh
  • maisfhuinneamhenergy present in an object because of its mass
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