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Definition of Free energy
1. Noun. (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"
Exact synonyms: Energy
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Physical Phenomenon
Specialized synonyms: Activation Energy, Energy Of Activation, Alternative Energy, Atomic Energy, Nuclear Energy, Binding Energy, Separation Energy, Chemical Energy, Electrical Energy, Electricity, Energy Level, Energy State, Rest Energy, Work, Heat, Heat Energy, Mechanical Energy, Radiant Energy, Radiation
Derivative terms: Energize, Energize
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Physical Phenomenon
Specialized synonyms: Activation Energy, Energy Of Activation, Alternative Energy, Atomic Energy, Nuclear Energy, Binding Energy, Separation Energy, Chemical Energy, Electrical Energy, Electricity, Energy Level, Energy State, Rest Energy, Work, Heat, Heat Energy, Mechanical Energy, Radiant Energy, Radiation
Derivative terms: Energize, Energize
Definition of Free energy
1. Noun. (physics) The difference between the internal energy of a system and the product of its entropy and absolute temperature ¹
2. Noun. (physics) The Gibbs free energy ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Free energy
1. A thermodynamic term used to describe the energy that may be extracted from a system at constant temperature and pressure. In biological systems the most important relationship is: _G = RTln(Keq), where Keq is an equilibrium constant. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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