bioenergetics

American  

[bahy-oh-en-er-jet-iks] / ˌbaɪ oʊˌɛn ərˈdʒɛt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. Biochemistry. the study of energy transformation in living systems.

2. Psychology. a school of therapy that seeks to relieve stress and concomitant muscular tension through respiratory exercises, physical movement, improvement in body image, and free expression of ideas.

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bioenergetics British  

/ ˌbaɪəʊˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the study of energy transformations in living organisms and systems

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bioenergetics Scientific  

/ bī′ō-ĕn′ər-jĕt′ĭks /

1. The scientific study of the flow and transformation of energy in and between living organisms and between living organisms and their environment.

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Other Word Forms

• bioenergetic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of bioenergetics

First recorded in 1910–15; bio- + energetics

Example Sentences

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bioenergetics

“They’ve probably lost a little bit off the top, but their experience and their mind make up for that,” said Scott Trappe, a professor of human bioenergetics at Ball State.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

“When the bioenergetics are damaged, you can imagine that it has detrimental effects … impacting your immune system and circadian rhythm.”

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2025

Are these vesicles by-products of disrupted bioenergetics, or do they form as a result of physical interactions between the compound and the membrane lipids?

From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024

Scientists use the term bioenergetics to describe the concept of energy flow through living systems, such as cells.

From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018

The reason for finding worse performance is quite simple for anyone who understands bioenergetics.

From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2017