energystates
nounUK /ˈɛnədʒi steɪts/
US /ˈɛnərdʒi steɪts/
The different ways energy can be, like moving or stored.
In science class, we learned about the energy states of a bouncing ball.
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2. The different levels of power or activity a person or system can have.
After a good night's sleep, she returned to her highest energy states.
3. The conditions in which a machine or device uses power.
The phone switches between low and high energy states to save battery.
4. The stages of energy in a chemical or physical change.
The ice changed energy states as it melted into water.