Defn: That branch of science which treats of the laws governing the physical or mechanical, in distinction from the vital, forces, and which comprehends the consideration and general investigation of the whole range of the forces concerned in physical phenomena. [R.]
ENERGIC; ENERGICAL
En*er"gic, En*er"gic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. énergique.]
1. In a state of action; acting; operating.
2. Having energy or great power; energetic. The energic faculty that we call will. Blackw. Mag.
ENERGIZE
En"er*gize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Energized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Energizing.] Etym: [From Energy.]
Defn: To use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect. Of all men it is true that they feel and energize first, they reflect and judge afterwards. J. C. Shairp.
ENERGIZE
En"er*gize, v. t.
Defn: To give strength or force to; to make active; to alacrify; as, to energize the will.
ENERGIZER
En"er*gi`zer, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, gives energy, or acts in producing an effect.