"vacuum energy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vacuum energies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} vacuum energy (countable and uncountable, plural vacuum energies)
  1. (physics) The underlying background energy of empty space associated with constant vacuum fluctuations. Wikipedia link: vacuum energy Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Energy, Physics Related terms: zero-point energy
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