energy density

American  

noun

1. the amount of energy stored in a given system or region of space per unit volume.

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energy density Scientific  

1. See under density

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Etymology

Origin of energy density

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

In contrast, the Virginia Tech study kept daily calories and energy density the same between diets and evaluated intake at one buffet-style meal.

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"We very rigorously designed these diets to be matched on 22 characteristics, including macronutrients, fiber, added sugar, energy density, and also many vitamins and minerals," Davy said.

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Safer batteries are important to customers, and allow for greater energy density because less space is wasted on heat control, he added.

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The knots, however, behaved more like ordinary matter, so their energy density decreased much more slowly.

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This produced a material capable of both high energy density and high power density, a combination that is rarely achieved in a single device.

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