| 单词 | radial energy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasradial energy radial energy n. [after French énergie radiale, introduced by Teilhard de Chardin (c1938) in writings published posthumously: see Le Phénomène Humain (1956) 62] a hypothetical form of energy postulated to produce increasing organization and complexity in both the physical and spiritual worlds, and to be manifest, for example, in the evolution of living organisms and in the development of ideas; cf. tangential energy n. at tangential adj. 2c. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > energy or power of doing work > [noun] > specific types of energy internal energy1654 positive energy1807 chemical energy1809 energy1852 potential energy1853 atomic energy1854 latent energy1854 static energy1869 free energy1884 rest energy1925 nuclear energy1958 radial energy1959 tangential energy1959 geothermal1960 dark energy1998 quintessence1998 1959 B. Wall tr. P. Teilhard de Chardin Phenomenon of Man i. ii. 65 In each particular element this fundamental energy is divided into two distinct components: a tangential energy which links the element with all others of the same order (that is to say, of the same complexity and the same centricity) as itself in the universe; and a radial energy which draws it towards ever greater complexity and centricity—in other words forwards. 1969 A. Richardson Dict. Christian Theol. 333/1 It is through increase in radial energy that decisive ‘critical points’ are reached, whether, for example, at the molecular level or at the leap from instinct to thought. 1998 Edmonton (Alberta) Sun (Nexis) 3 Sept. 58 Radial energy..is analogous to the concept of ‘information’ as understood by communications engineers. < as lemmas |
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