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alternative energyenergy derived from renewable sources that can replace fossil fuels, such as solar, wind, or hydroelectric power

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: energy derived from renewable sources that can replace fossil fuels, such as solar, wind, or hydroelectric power

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv ˈenərdʒi/

Korean meaning: 태양열, 풍력, 수력 등 화석연료를 대체할 수 있는 재생 가능한 에너지원

Korean pronunciation: 올**터**너티브 **에**너지

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor installed so many solar panels that his house looks like a disco ball trying to save the planet.
  • Wind farms are becoming increasingly popular as a clean alternative energy solution.
  • The company's switch to alternative energy sources reduced their electricity bills by 60%.

alternative energy

NOUN

//ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv ˈenərdʒi//

energy derived from renewable sources that can replace fossil fuels, such as solar, wind, or hydroelectric power

alternative energy concept
💡 Concept

energy derived from renewable sources that can replace fossil fuels, such as solar, wind, or hydroelectric power

alternative energy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Alternative energy creates synergy, unleashing pure energy!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv ˈenərdʒi/
🇬🇧 UK/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ˈenədʒi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixalter--
Suffix--ive

Origin

alternative은 '다른 선택'을 의미하는 라틴어에서 유래되었고, energy는 '활동, 작업'을 뜻하는 그리스어 'energeia'에서 온 말입니다.

🎵Rhyme

synergylethargyenergy
synergy
lethargy
energy

🔗Collocations

renewable alternative energy
alternative energy sources
invest in alternative energy
alternative energy technology
promote alternative energy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor installed so many solar panels that his house looks like a disco ball trying to save the planet.

Wind farms are becoming increasingly popular as a clean alternative energy solution.

The company's switch to alternative energy sources reduced their electricity bills by 60%.

😄 Fun example

Scientists are working on turning my procrastination into alternative energy - it's an infinite resource!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

renewable energyclean energygreen energysustainable energy

Antonyms

fossil fuelsconventional energynon-renewable energy

Related

solar powerwind powerhydroelectricgeothermalbiomasssustainability

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