trite /traÉªt/USA pronunciation adj., tritâ¢er, tritâ¢est. ( 1 of a word, phrase, or expression) lacking in freshness because of constant use; hackneyed:a trite expression. 2  characterized by such hackneyed expressions, etc.:a trite speech.
(December 2015) In chemistry, chemical energy is the potential of a chemical substance to undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction to transform other chemical substances. Examples include batteries, food, gasoline, and more.
Describe why chemical energy is a form of potential energy. When a substance forms, work is done to bond particles of matter together. The energy that creates the new bonds is stored in the substance as potential energy. Explain how sound energy is produced when you beat a drum.