Definition of Renewable

1. Adjective. That can be renewed or extended. "Renewable subscriptions"

Antonyms: Unrenewable

2. Adjective. Capable of being renewed; replaceable. "Renewable energy such as solar energy is theoretically inexhaustible"
Similar to: Inexhaustible

Definition of Renewable

1. a. Capable of being renewed; as, a lease renewable at pleasure.

Definition of Renewable

1. Adjective. Able to be renewed; capable of renewal. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of a resource) Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply; not finite. ¹

3. Noun. A thing that is renewable; ''especially'', a renewable source of energy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Renewable

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Renewable

reneguer
reneguers
renegues
reneguing
renerve
renerved
renerves
renerving
renest
renested
renesting
renests
renew
renewabilities
renewability
renewable (current term)
renewable energy
renewable energy resource
renewable resource
renewable resources
renewables
renewably
renewal
renewals
renewed
renewedly
renewedness
renewer
renewers
renewest

Literary usage of Renewable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Energy Policies of IEA Countries: 2005 Review by International Energy Agency (2005)
"renewable energy is expected to steadily increase its share in energy markets over the next few decades. As a result of this expected growth, ..."

2. Environmental Performance Reviews by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Committee on Environmental Policy (2006)
"Box 4.2 renewable energy development Until recently, the development of renewable energy resources in Korea has been limited. The situation is changing, ..."

3. Energy Policies Of IEA Countries: 2006 Review by International Energy Agency, SourceOECD (Online service) (2006)
"Experience over the last 30 years shows that the move towards sustainable renewable energy options depends on resource availability, technical maturity and ..."

4. Energy Policies of IEA Countries by International Energy Agency (2003)
"The authors conclude that there is a substantial technical potential of as yet underdeveloped renewable energy sources in Austria"*. ..."

5. Energy Education Resources: Kindergarten Through 12th Grade (1998) edited by Paula Altman (1999)
"27 Center for renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST) 1200 18th Street, NW, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20036 (202) 530-2202 Fax: (202) 887-0497 ..."

6. Toward a Sustainable Energy Future by International Energy Agency (2001)
"renewableS: STRATEGIES FOR MARKET ACCELERATION The Market Potential for renewable Energy Strategies and measures for accelerating the market deployment of ..."

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