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ENERGY LEVEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules
Example:
according to quantum theory only certain energy levels are possible
Synonyms:
energy level; energy state
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("energy level" is a kind of...):
energy; free energy ((physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs)
Context examples:
However, walking speed and stride length later in the test period decreased significantly in people who reported more cognitive fatigue, but not in response to lagging physical energy levels.
(Mental, Not Physical, Fatigue Affects Seniors' Walking Ability, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
