EXERGY

Etymology

The term "exergy" was coined in 1956 by Zoran Rant (1904–1972) from Greek ex- ("out of", "away from") + ergon ("work").

Noun

exergy (countable and uncountable, plural exergies)

(physics) Concentrated or organized energy, which can be exported and do work in the process.

Synonyms

• free energy

Antonyms

• anergy

• bound energy

Source: Wiktionary



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