anergy

English

Etymology

From New Latin anergia, from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “not, without”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”).

Noun

anergy (countable and uncountable, plural anergies)

1. (physics) Dilute or disorganized energy, which cannot be transformed into work.
   • 2002, J. Honerkamp, Statistical Physics, page 298:

     The maximum fraction of an energy form which (in a reversible process) can be transformed into work is called exergy. The remaining part is called anergy, and this corresponds to the waste heat.

2. (pathology) Deficiency of energy.
3. (immunology) Lack of immunity to an antigen.

Synonyms

• bound energy

Antonyms

• exergy
• free energy
• synergy

Derived terms

• anergistic

 

Related terms

• anergic

Translations

energy which cannot be transformed into work

• Finnish: anergia

deficiency of energy

• Finnish: anergia
• Polish: anergia f
• Portuguese: anergia f

lack of immunity to an antigen

• Finnish: anergia
• Polish: anergia f
• Portuguese: anergia f

Anagrams

• Garney, Graney, grayen, raygne