Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977: The Department of Energy is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government. Its primary mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States.

Usage

• The term "Department of Energy" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this U.S. government agency. It is often abbreviated as DOE.
• It is typically used in contexts discussing government policy, energy research, national security, environmental management, and scientific innovation.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Department of Energy announced new funding for renewable energy research.
  • She works as a scientist at the Department of Energy's national laboratory.
  • A report from the Department of Energy highlighted the nation's energy consumption trends.

Advanced Usage

• "DOE-funded": Describing projects or research that receive financial support from the Department of Energy.
  • The university conducts DOE-funded research on nuclear fusion.
• "Energy Secretary": Refers to the head of the Department of Energy, a member of the President's Cabinet.
  • The Energy Secretary testified before Congress about the new initiative.

Variants and Related Words

• DOE (n): The common acronym for the Department of Energy.
  • The DOE manages the nation's nuclear weapons program.
• Energy Department (n): A less formal, synonymous name for the Department of Energy.
  • The Energy Department released its annual energy outlook.

Synonyms

• Energy Department: The full, formal synonym.
• DOE: The standard acronym.

Related Phrases

• Department of Energy laboratory (DOE lab): One of the national laboratories overseen by the Department of Energy, such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory or Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
  • He secured a postdoctoral position at a Department of Energy laboratory.

Noun

1. the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977