| NOUN | phenomenon | binding energy, separation energy | the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus |
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| Meaning | The energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect. | |
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| Synonym | separation energy | |
| Broader | energy, free energy | (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work |
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