What does free energy mean?
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free ener·gy
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Princeton's WordNet
energy, free energynoun
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
"energy can take a wide variety of forms"
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free energynoun
The difference between the internal energy of a system and the product of its entropy and absolute temperature
free energynoun
The Gibbs free energy
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free energy
Free energy, in thermodynamics, refers to the amount of energy in a system available to perform useful work. In other words, it is the energy that can be converted into work at constant temperature and pressure. Free energy is commonly used in biological and chemical systems to predict the direction of spontaneous processes and equilibrium control. It is often described in two forms, Gibbs free energy and Helmholtz free energy, each aligning with different physical conditions.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of free energy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of free energy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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