erg

1 of 2

noun

ˈərg 

: a centimeter-gram-second unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one dyne acting through a distance of one centimeter and equivalent to 10⁻⁷ joule

erg-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or ergo-

: work

ergometer

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek ergon work — more at work

Combining form

Greek, from ergon

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

erg

noun

ˈərg 

: a centimeter-gram-second unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one dyne acting through a distance of one centimeter and equal to one ten-millionth joule

Medical Definition

erg

1 of 2 noun

ˈərg 

: a cgs unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one dyne acting through a distance of one centimeter and equivalent to 10⁻⁷ joule

ERG

2 of 2 abbreviation

electroretinogram