# selfenergy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The contribution to a particle's mass or potential energy as a result of interactions between the particle and its environment

## Etymology
From self- + energy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/selfenergy