Discharging: meaning, definitions and examples
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discharging
[ dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ ]
electricity
The action of removing the electrical charge from an object.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The discharging of the capacitor is essential before working on the circuit.
- Make sure to discharge the battery before attempting to replace it.
legal
The act of releasing someone from legal custody or obligation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The judge ordered the discharging of the defendant due to lack of evidence.
- The lawyer explained the process of discharging the debtor from their debts.
Translations
Translations of the word "discharging" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descarregando
🇮🇳 निष्कासन
🇩🇪 entladen
🇮🇩 memuat turun
🇺🇦 розвантаження
🇵🇱 rozładowywanie
🇯🇵 放電
🇫🇷 déchargement
🇪🇸 descargando
🇹🇷 boşaltma
🇰🇷 방전
🇸🇦 تفريغ
🇨🇿 vykládka
🇸🇰 vykladanie
🇨🇳 放电
🇸🇮 razkladanje
🇮🇸 losun
🇰🇿 разрядтау
🇬🇪 განტვირთვა
🇦🇿 boşaltma
🇲🇽 descargando
Word origin
The word 'discharging' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'do the opposite of' and the word 'charge', which originally meant 'to load' in the 13th century. Over time, 'charge' evolved to include the concept of electrical charge, leading to the term 'discharging' being used in various fields such as electricity and law.