mass-energy equivalence
- noun
- /mæs ˈɛnərdʒi ɪˈkwɪvələns/
- Specialized
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equivalencia masa-energía
- The principle of mass-energy equivalence shows how a small amount of mass can be converted into a large amount of energy.
Examples
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According to the mass-energy equivalence formula E = mc², an object traveling at c would have infinite mass and would require an infinite amount of energy to reach c.
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In physics class, we learned that mass-energy equivalence is crucial for understanding how stars produce energy through fusion.
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Scientists proved the concept of mass-energy equivalence when they demonstrated how nuclear reactions release immense energy.
Surface Forms
Morphology
mass-energy + equivalence
The phrase simply states an equivalence relation between the concepts 'mass' and 'energy' — combining 'mass' + 'energy' with 'equivalence' (state of being equal) yields the meaning that mass and energy correspond or are interchangeable. This composition is transparently predictable and follows regular noun–noun + abstract-noun patterns (and similar formulations exist in many languages), although full technical details like E=mc² require domain knowledge.
Etymology
The term mass-energy equivalence comes from Albert Einstein's simple idea that mass and energy are two forms of the same thing. His equation E = mc² shows that a little mass can become a lot of energy, so the phrase means 'mass can change into energy and energy can change into mass'.
