🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Energia mecânica

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Energia mecânica

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mechanical Energy/mɪˈkænɪkəl ˈɛnərdʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A energia mecânica de um objeto é a soma de sua energia cinética e potencial."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in a mechanical system.

    "The mechanical energy of the roller coaster increases as it descends from the highest point."
  2. 2

    Energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or position.

    "A moving car has mechanical energy due to its speed and mass."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mechanical energy' derives from the Greek word 'mechanikos', meaning 'of machines or mechanics', combined with the Latin 'energia', which means 'activity' or 'operation'. The concept evolved during the Renaissance as the understanding of physics and mechanics advanced.

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