Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A container consisting of one or more cells that generates electrical energy through chemical reactions. Also refers to a series of similar items grouped or used together.
Battery
/ˈbætəri/Synonyms:
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Examples:
You have to change the battery.
A battery of nurses came charging in, led by Miss Schmidt.
The remote needs a new battery to function.
Etymology:
The word battery originates from Middle French batterie, meaning action of battering, from Old French, derived from battre which means to beat. First used in the 16th century in military contexts for artillery. The electrical sense emerged in the 18th century when Benjamin Franklin borrowed the word for electricity.
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