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energetic en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /eˈnər.dʒe.ʈɪk/ (India)
• /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ (General-American)
• /ˌɛn.əˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology

From New Latin energeticus (16th c.), or its source, Ancient Greek ἐνεργητικός (energētikós), from ἐνεργέω (energéō, “to be active”), from ἐνεργός (energós, “active”). By surface analysis, energy + -etic.

Meanings

1. Possessing or pertaining to energy.
   • Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.
   • Now lift the inverted jar so that the air can get at the outside of the “porous cup” and instantly the energetic illuminating gas which is now inside the “porous cup” begins to come out, and the water rises in the glass tube to take its place. 1898, Home Study for Electrical Workers, page 36:
   • energetic laws
2. Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous, furious.
   • They are even now insulted with all the arguments which have been used in favor of energetic governments, ever since the days of Pharaoh: but every one knew, long before our revolution, that an energetic government could be supported […] 1801, Abraham Bishop, An Oration on the Extent and Power of Political Delusion, page 38:
   • Those kids are so energetic: they want to run around playing all day.
3. (obsolete) Having powerful effects; efficacious, potent.
   • At these energetic sounds, the sun hid himself beneath a gloomy cloud; and the waters of two little lakes, that were naturally clearer than crystal, became of a colour like blood. 1816, William Beckford, Vathek, Oxford, published 2013, page 82:
4. Of or relating to certain Arabic verb forms that emphasize or intensify the meaning.

Forms

Deriveds

hyperenergetic · energetically · energeticism · ultraenergetic · bioenergetic · polyenergetic · psychoenergetic · energeticist · isoenergetic · monoenergetic · overenergetic · nonenergetic · exoenergetic · unenergetic · pseudoenergetic · superenergetic · endoenergetic · solar energetic particle · energetic disassembly · energetic event · mechanoenergetic · thermoenergetic · musculoenergetic · equienergetic · neuroenergetic · hypoenergetic · inergetic

Relateds

energetical

Synonyms

go-go

Translations (66)

ast enérxicu (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · de energisch (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · es enérgico (of or relating to energy) · uk енергети́чний (of or relating to energy) · es energético (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ga fuinniúil (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ota دینج (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · lv izdarīgs (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ro energetic (of or relating to energy) · sv energisk (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ar نَشِيط (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · fr énergétique (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · fi tarmokas (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ru акти́вный (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · la vegetus (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · cmn 有活力 (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · sv livlig (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · mi pākahukahu (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · uk енергі́йний (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · es enérgico (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · cy egnïol (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · la energeticus (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · cy egnïol (of or relating to energy) · io energiala (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · de Energie besitzend (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · gl enérxico (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · el ενεργητικός (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · oc energic (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · bg енерги́чен (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · fi energinen (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · eo energia (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · lb energesch (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · fr énergétique (of or relating to energy) · hi उत्साही (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · cmn 積極 /积极 (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · la actuōsus (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · pl energiczny (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · it energico (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ca ple d'energia (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · pt energético (of or relating to energy) · la nāvus (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · lv enerģisks (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · kix thīklìk (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · es energético (of or relating to energy) · lv mundrs (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ja 精力的 (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · de Energie- (of or relating to energy) · io energioza (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · pt enérgico (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ro energic (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · bg акти́вен (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · de energiegeladen (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · fr énergique (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · mi hohe (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · cs energický (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ru энергети́ческий (of or relating to energy) · fi tomera (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ca enèrgic (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · lv možs (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ca energètic (of or relating to energy) · cs energetický (of or relating to energy) · fi toimelias (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · gl enerxético (of or relating to energy) · ru энерги́чный (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · mi hōriri (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy) · ja エネルギッシュ (possessing, exerting, or displaying energy)

energetic en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /eˈnər.dʒe.ʈɪk/ (India)
• /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ (General-American)
• /ˌɛn.əˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio

Etymology

Possibly from a clipping of energetic materials.

Meanings

1. (in-plural, qualifier:materials science) Any material used for its release of energy, either as an explosive, propellant, or for pyrotechnic effects.
   • Where I will say there is something that we all have to watch is the underlying suppliers, the suppliers of solid rockets motors, of batteries, of energetics. 2023 March 13, 32:11 from the start, Arming Ukraine, in Joseph Camp, director, PBS NewsHour (television production), spoken by William LaPlante, via Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), archived from the original on 10 Mar 2023:
   • Unfortunately, conventional nanoporous energetics can have poor long-term storage stability, and can be dangerously unstable, severely limiting their usefulness. 2014 February 25, James J . Myrick, Nanoparticles, Compositions, Manufacture and Applications, US Patent US-10858296-B1, column 106:
   • Improved energetics can help the Department of Defense build smaller munitions that still pack a punch. 2022 April 20, Nadia Schadlow, Brady Helwig, “Ukraine war shows America could be outgunned without investing in energetics”, in Breaking Defense, Breaking Media, archived from the original on 20 Apr 2022:

Forms

Hyponyms

propellant · explosive · pyrotechnic