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energy vs power

power vs energy

energy and power both are nouns.

energy is not a verb while power is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
energy Yes No No No
power Yes No Yes No
As nouns, power is a hyponym of energy; that is, power is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than energy:
  • energy: (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
  • power: energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
Other hyponyms of energy include 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, dissociation energy, electric energy, exchange energy.
energy (noun) power (noun)
forceful exertion possession of controlling influence
an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) physical strength
enterprising or ambitious drive possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
any source of usable power a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
energy (verb) power (verb)
supply the force or power for the functioning of
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