conservative force

Noun

Meaning

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see conservative,‎ force.

(physics) A force the work done by which is independent of the path taken and depends only on the initial and final positions of the object; equivalently, the total work done by a conservative force is equal to zero when the path taken is a closed loop.

Examples

Generals are usually a conservative force who can be relied on to oppose social change. Isaac Asimov

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