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RENEWABLE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of being renewed; replaceable
Example:
renewable energy such as solar energy is theoretically inexhaustible
Classified under:
Similar:
inexhaustible (incapable of being entirely consumed or used up)
Sense 2
Meaning:
That can be renewed or extended
Example:
renewable subscriptions
Classified under:
Antonym:
unrenewable (that can not be renewed)
Context examples:
A research project conducted by the Agroenergy division of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) has identified species of microalgae that can be grown in liquid waste from agroindustrial processes to provide renewable raw materials.
(Brazilian researchers identify microalgae that can provide biofuels, Agência Brasil)
Hydrogen which is produced when the water is split could potentially be a green and unlimited source of renewable energy.
(Scientists pioneer a new way to turn sunlight into fuel, University of Cambridge)
The energy in places where salty ocean water and freshwater mingle could provide a massive source of renewable power.
(Researchers develop technology to harness energy from mixing of freshwater and seawater, National Science Foundation)
We give nutrients back to the planet, so we're imitating nature with a process that's completely natural, says Paulo Schmidt, adviser for renewable energy at Itaipu Binacional.
(Biomethane rises as alternate source of energy in Brazil, Agência Brasil)
But renewable biofuels can come with hidden economic and environmental issues.
(Corn better used as food than biofuel, National Science Foundation)
Artificial photosynthesis has been around for decades but it has not yet been successfully used to create renewable energy because it relies on the use of catalysts, which are often expensive and toxic.
(Scientists pioneer a new way to turn sunlight into fuel, University of Cambridge)
