Battery

/bˈætəɹi/

/ˈbætɝi/

[noun]

Battery

[NOUN]

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

synonyms : electric battery

an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact

synonyms : assault and battery

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

3.1

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

synonyms : barrage

barrage fire

bombardment

shelling

a collection of related things intended for use together

a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores

synonyms : stamp battery

a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher

a setup where two or more pieces of the same color are aligned along a file, rank, or diagonal, increasing their combined attacking power and potential threats to the opponent's position

Examples

1. The alarm clock has a backup battery in case of a power outage.

2. The spare batteries are kept in the top drawer of the storage cabinet.

3. The car needs a new battery to start.

4. The old battery in the remote control needs to be changed.

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