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work function

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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noun

Meaning 2

A social gathering hosted by an employer for their employees to attend; a formal party.

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: funció de treball — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
  • Finnish: irrotustyö — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
  • French: travail de sortie — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
  • German: Ablösearbeit — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
  • German: Auslösearbeit — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
  • German: Austrittsarbeit — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
  • Italian: lavoro di estrazione — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
  • Portuguese: função trabalho — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
  • Spanish: función de trabajo — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
  • Spanish: trabajo de extracción — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material
  • Swedish: utträdesarbete — The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material