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noun
a principle stating that energy may not be created or destroyed
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: law of conservation of energy, first law of thermodynamics
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: law of thermodynamics, conservation
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