Definition of ERG

erg

Plural: areg, ergs

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 Word
erg: 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