Final answer:
Work is the measure of an energy transfer by the force applied by an object over a distance.
Step-by-step explanation:
The measure of an energy transfer by the force applied by an object over a distance is called work.
Work is defined as the product of the component of the force in the direction of the displacement and the magnitude of the displacement.
For example, if you push a book along a table, the work done is equal to the force you apply multiplied by the distance the book moves.