Energy Level (Noun)
Meaning
A definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according to quantum theory only certain energy levels are possible".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The electron jumped to a higher energy level when it absorbed the photon.
- The molecule's energy level was measured using spectroscopy to determine its vibrational modes.
- According to quantum theory, only certain energy levels are possible for an electron in an atom.
- The energy level of the system decreased as it released heat to the surroundings.
- The laser's energy level was adjusted to match the resonant frequency of the material.