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The irreducible minimum energy possessed by a substance at absolute zero temperature.

zero-point energy

The irreducible minimum energy possessed by a physical system, as of a substance at a temperature of absolute zero. The zero point energy of a vacuum is not zero due to vacuum fluctuations. See Note at absolute zero.

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