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energy conversion

British

noun

the process of changing one form of energy into another, such as nuclear energy into heat or solar energy into electrical energy

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Such control over rare metals could lead to more efficient use of these materials in clean technologies, including energy conversion and energy storage.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

A few years later, Sethi coined the term metabolic psychiatry, a new field that approaches mental health from an energy conversion perspective.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2024

However, the concurrent oxygen evolution reaction during hydrogen production is notably slow, resulting in a considerably low energy conversion efficiency.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

He adds: "Characterizing the entropy production in living systems is crucial for understanding the efficiency of energy conversion processes."

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

The EGG subsequently scans his/her/their thumbprint on the EGG to trigger energy conversion.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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