ENERGY LEVEL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does energy level mean? 

• ENERGY LEVEL (noun)
  The noun ENERGY LEVEL has 1 sense:

1. a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules

  Familiarity information: ENERGY LEVEL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ENERGY LEVEL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Synonyms:

energy level; energy state

Context example:

according to quantum theory only certain energy levels are possible

Hypernyms ("energy level" is a kind of...):

energy; free energy ((physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs)

 Context examples 

Necessary for hemoglobin formation and regulating blood sugar and energy levels, isoleucine is concentrated in muscle tissues in humans.

(Isoleucine, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene plays a putative role in the regulation of mitochondrial respiration and may modulate cellular energy levels.

(COX7A2L Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene is involved in responses to cellular energy levels and cellular stress.

(DDIT4 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

Ask just about any parent whether napping has benefits and you'll likely hear a resounding "yes," particularly for the child's mood, energy levels, and school performance.

(Children Who Nap Are Happier, Have Higher IQ, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

As a supplement, maltodextrin is used to provide and sustain energy levels during endurance-oriented workouts o sports, and to help build muscle mass and support weight gain.

(Maltodextrin, NCI Thesaurus)

The volunteers reported their mood, motivation and energy levels after both the physical and cognitive tests.

(Mental, Not Physical, Fatigue Affects Seniors' Walking Ability, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

A DXA scanner produces 2 X-ray beams, each with different energy levels.

(Dual x-ray absorptiometry, NCI Thesaurus)

An imaging test that measures bone density (the amount of bone mineral contained in a certain volume of bone) by passing x-rays with two different energy levels through the bone.

(BMD scan, NCI Dictionary)

The researchers from the University of Chicago noticed that sleep deprivation has effects in the body similar to activation of the endocannabinoid (eCB) system, a key player in the brain’s regulation of appetite and energy levels.

(Molecular ties between lack of sleep and weight gain, NIH)

Professor Ukena proposes that NPGL plays a vital role in these mechanisms — increasing appetite when energy levels fall and reducing appetite when an energy overload is detected — together, helping to keep us at a healthy and functioning weight, and more importantly alive!

(New Appetite Control Mechanism Found in Brain, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)