erg
Noun
- A unit of work or energy in the CGS system.
- a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
- A unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10⁻⁷ joules.
- A large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, especially in the Sahara.
- An ergometer.
Verb
- To use an ergometer.
Examples
- Every erg of mental effort went into finding the perfect word for that turn.
- I erg every morning.
- She erged a steady state piece.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Doublet of ergon and work.
Scrabble Score: 4
erg: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Worderg: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
erg: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 5
erg: valid Words With Friends Word