lithium-ion battery
lithium-ion battery noun: a form of rechargeable battery containing lithium compounds, but not elemental lithium, used in many consumer electronics devices.
Noun
lithium-ion battery (plural lithium-ion batteries)
- A form of rechargeable battery containing lithium compounds, but not elemental lithium, used in many consumer electronics devices.
- The new trams will join an existing 21-strong Urbos tram fleet in Birmingham. The latter were delivered in 2012, and last year were fitted with Greentech on-board energy storage using lithium-ion batteries to enable catenary-free running. The new trams will have similar equipment.2019 October 23, Rail, pages 26–27
Forms of lithium-ion battery
| plural | lithium-ion batteries |
|---|---|
| alternative form | lithium ion battery |
Origin of lithium-ion battery
Calque of Japanese リチウムイオン電池 (richiumu ion denchi). Lithium-ion batteries were first commercially produced and marketed in Japan.
Words formed from lithium-ion battery
Questions about lithium-ion battery
- What does lithium-ion battery mean?
- Lithium-ion battery means a form of rechargeable battery containing lithium compounds, but not elemental lithium, used in many consumer electronics devices.
- What part of speech is lithium-ion battery?
- Lithium-ion battery is a noun.
- What is the plural of lithium-ion battery?
- The plural of lithium-ion battery is lithium-ion batteries.
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