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.
Activation energy. Written By: Activation energy, in chemistry, the minimum amount of energy that is required to activate atoms or molecules to a condition in which they can undergo chemical transformation or physical transport.