'Correlation of energy' definitions:

Definition of 'Correlation of energy'

From: GCIDE
  • Correlation \Cor`re*la"tion\ (-l?"sh?n), n. [LL. correlatio; L. cor- + relatio: cf. F. corr['e]lation. Cf. Correlation.] Reciprocal relation; corresponding similarity or parallelism of relation or law; capacity of being converted into, or of giving place to, one another, under certain conditions; as, the correlation of forces, or of zymotic diseases. [1913 Webster]
  • Correlation of energy, the relation to one another of different forms of energy; -- usually having some reference to the principle of conservation of energy. See Conservation of energy, under Conservation.
  • Correlation of forces, the relation between the forces which matter, endowed with various forms of energy, may exert. [1913 Webster]