Rito Matimba leri nga ἐνέργεια kumbe energeia rihlamusela "kugingirika" hi xigriki.[1]. Eka ti dyondzo ta Fiziksi, Matimba mahundziseriwa eka nchumu wokarhi leswaku leswaku matirha, naswona manga cinciwa muhlovo, kambe matimba ama tumbuluxiwi kumbe ku herisiwa.[note 1] 

Dyambu ixihlovo xa matimba ya swivumbiwa leswi hanyaka laha misaveni.

Mixakka ya matimba mahlanganisa matimba yo fambisa swilo, matimba lama hlayisiweke hikwalaho ka matshamele ya nchumu wokarhi ekusuhi na matimba yo koka kumbe ya gezi, matimba yo tivuyelela, matimba ya khemikhali lama chunsiwaka loko ku hisiwa mafurha, matimba ya rivoningo na matimba yo kufumeta.

  1. The second law of thermodynamics can impose limitations on the capacity of a system to transfer energy by performing work, since some of the system's energy might necessarily be "wasted" in the form of [[:en:Heat|heat] instead.

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  1. Harper, Douglas. "Energy". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved May 1, 2007.