battery
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈbætəri/
- Specialized
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batería
- The smoke detector did not go off because its battery was dead.
- rechargeable battery
- battery life
- battery-powered
And what's happened is his batteries died, right.
- And what's happened is his batteries died, right.
- That's a DIY battery, for better or for worse.
- And hanging from the battery are these wires, right?
- And Long story short, it was just the batteries in my remote.
Examples
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He replaced the old battery to ensure the remote control worked properly.
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The battery in my phone needs to be charged before we can use it.
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Do we have enough battery to run the interview?
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Let's see how long this battery will last today.
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And then if we connect the battery, the LED lights up.
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So I'm not sure why that battery was so low.
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I always carry a digital camera with two charged batteries when traveling.
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I need a new battery in the pacemaker
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In large part, lithium-ion and similar batteries are well suited to the task.
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The traveler should ensure they have a sufficient supply of batteries for the flight and any potential delays encountered.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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3.0
A device that stores electricity to power things like remote controls
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3.3
A device you can charge again to keep electricity for use later
A group of cells that make electricity by chemical reactions
A set of cells that make electricity when chemicals react
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.9
A rechargeable device with lead plates and weak sulphuric acid used in cars and for backup power
- NSFW
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9.9
A slang name for LSD, a drug that makes people see or hear things that are not real
- Specialized
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3.4
A large pack that stores electricity to power an electric car and control how far it can go
- Specialized
A small source of electricity used in devices like radios or flashlights that has no liquid
- Specialized
A large rechargeable device that stores electric energy to drive an electric or hybrid car and power its systems
- Specialized
A rechargeable device that stores electric energy to start a car and run its lights and radio
- Archaic
A power source used in old radios to give positive voltage to a vacuum tube plate
- Specialized
A battery you can charge again made from nickel and iron that lasts a long time
- Archaic
A machine with heavy metal hammers that crushes quartz rock to get gold and other minerals
- Specialized
A device with many small panels that changes sunlight into electricity
- Specialized
A metal plate with holes that conducts electricity and holds the battery material
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Etymology
The word battery for the electrical device comes from the older meaning 'a group used together', because several small cells working as a team give power, so an electrical battery is cells joined to provide energy.