Charging: meaning, definitions and examples

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charging

[ ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ ]

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electricity

The act of supplying or being supplied with electric current or power.

Synonyms

energizing, juicing, powering

Examples of usage

Make sure the phone is connected to the charging cable.
She plugged in the laptop for charging before going to bed.

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money

The process of asking for payment, especially of money owed.

Synonyms

billing, collecting, invoicing

Examples of usage

The shop assistant handled the charging of the customers.
He faced late fees for charging on his credit card.

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electricity

Supply or power with electric current.

Synonyms

energize, juice up, power-up

Examples of usage

She charged her phone overnight.
The electric car needs to be charged regularly.

Translations

Translations of the word "charging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carregamento

🇮🇳 चार्जिंग (charging)

🇩🇪 Laden

🇮🇩 pengisian

🇺🇦 зарядка

🇵🇱 ładowanie

🇯🇵 充電 (じゅうでん, juuden)

🇫🇷 chargement

🇪🇸 carga

🇹🇷 şarj

🇰🇷 충전 (chungjeon)

🇸🇦 شحن (shahn)

🇨🇿 nabíjení

🇸🇰 nabíjanie

🇨🇳 充电 (chōngdiàn)

🇸🇮 polnjenje

🇮🇸 hleðsla

🇰🇿 қуаттау

🇬🇪 დატენვა (datenva)

🇦🇿 yükləmə

🇲🇽 carga

Word origin

The word 'charging' originates from the Old French word 'charger', meaning 'to load, burden'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of supplying power or asking for payment. In the context of electricity, 'charging' gained popularity with the rise of electronic devices and electric vehicles.