In the 8th century, a priest in Lanciano, Italy was experiencing doubts about the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. In the middle of saying Mass, he said the words of consecration (âThis is my body,â âThis is my blood) and saw the bread and wine transform into real human flesh and blood.
Energy is usually defined as the ability to do work. This is an anthropocentric and utilitarian perspective of energy; however, it is a useful definition for engineering where the aim of machines is to convert energy to work.
A runner needs a lot of energy. noun. Energy is defined as the capacity for activity or the exertion of power. An example of energy is a person being able to run five miles just after waking up. An example of energy is what is created by a wind turbine. energy. pl. energy.