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battery

/ˈbætəɹi/

Meanings
noun
A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.

Examples :

"My laptop needs a new battery; it only lasts for a few hours now. "
device electronics energy technical utility electric machine essential

Related Words

Illustration restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

Illustration electrically

electrically adverb

/ɪˈlɛktrɪkli/ /iˈlɛktrɪkli/

In an electric manner; by means of electricity.

"The automatic door opened electrically when I approached it. "

Illustration percussion

percussion noun

/pɚˈkʌʃən/

The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.

"The percussion of the raindrops against the windowpane created a soothing rhythm. "

Illustration electrostatic

electrostatic adjective

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈstætɪk/ /iˌlɛktroʊˈstætɪk/

Of, relating to, or produced by electrostatics or static electricity

"Rubbing the balloon on my hair created an electrostatic charge, causing it to stick to the wall. "

Illustration schoolchildren

schoolchildren noun

/ˈskuːltʃɪldrən/ /ˈskuːltʃɪldrən/

A young person attending school or of an age to attend school.

"The schoolchildren were excited for their field trip to the museum. "

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

Illustration overlooking

overlooking verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋˌ/

To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

"Our hotel room overlooks the lake."

Illustration positioned

positioned verb

/pəˈzɪʃənd/ /pəˈzɪʃənd/

To put into place.

"The teacher positioned the globe on the table so the students could see it easily. "

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration coordinated

coordinated verb

/koʊˈɔːrdɪˌneɪtɪd/ /koʊˈɔːrdənˌeɪtɪd/

To synchronize (activities).

"I was playing tennis for the first time, and it was difficult to coordinate."

Illustration infliction

infliction noun

/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/

The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.

"The teacher considered the extra homework an infliction on her students' already busy schedules. "