Energy-absorbing

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  energy-absorbing \energy-absorbing\ adj.
     capable of absorbing energy; as, energy-absorbing bumpers
     reduce injury and damage in vehicle collisions.
     [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  energy-absorbing
       adj : (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy
             [syn: {endoergic}] [ant: {exoergic}]