Battery: meaning, definitions and examples

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battery

 

[ หˆbรฆtษ™ri ]

Context #1 | Noun

power source

A battery is a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a power source for electronic devices.

Synonyms

accumulator, cell, power pack

Examples of usage

  • The remote control requires two AA batteries.
  • My phone battery is running low, I need to recharge it.
Context #2 | Noun

legal context

In legal terms, a battery is the intentional and unlawful use of force against another person, resulting in harmful or offensive contact.

Synonyms

assault, physical attack

Examples of usage

  • The defendant was charged with battery for punching the victim.
  • Assault and battery are considered separate offenses in the legal system.

Translations

Translations of the word "battery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bateria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเคŸเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Batterie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ baterai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั‚ะฐั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bateria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒƒใƒ†ใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท batterie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ baterรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐํ„ฐ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุงุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baterie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ batรฉria

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ตๆฑ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ baterija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rafhlaรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ะฐั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ batareya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ baterรญa

Etymology

The word 'battery' originated from the Latin word 'batteria', meaning 'beating' or 'wounding'. Initially used in the context of physical harm, it later evolved to refer to a power source in the 18th century with the development of electrical science and technology.

See also: battering.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,936, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.