HyperDic: separation_energy

English > 1 sense of the expression separation energy:
NOUNphenomenonseparation energy, binding energythe energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus
English > separation energy: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect.
Synonymbinding energy
Broaderenergy, free energy(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work

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