anergy
anergy · anergies
Dilute or disorganized energy, which cannot be transformed into workDilute or disorganized energy, which cannot be transformed into work; bound energy
/ˈænə(ɹ)dʒi/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Dilute or disorganized energy, which cannot be transformed into work; bound energy
(countable, uncountable)Deficiency of energy.
inactivity and lack of energy
(countable, uncountable)Lack of immunity to an antigen.
reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From New Latin anergia, from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “not, without”) + ἔργον (érgon, “workFrom New Latin anergia, from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “not, without”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”).
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Forms
plural: anergiesAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable