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ergal.

potential energy; negative value of the force function

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. potential energy; negative value of the force function

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Coined by Rudolf Clausius in 1870 (On a Mechanical Theorem Applicable to Heat), derived from Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon).

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