self-discharge
self-discharge noun: the gradual decrease of charge in a battery while not in use.
Noun
self-discharge (uncountable)
Verb
self-discharge (third-person singular simple present self-discharges, present participle self-discharging, simple past and past participle self-discharged)
- Of a battery: to suffer a gradual decrease of charge while not in use.
Forms of self-discharge
| third-person singular present | self-discharges |
|---|---|
| present participle | self-discharging |
| past participle | self-discharged |
| past | self-discharged |
Questions about self-discharge
- What does self-discharge mean?
- Self-discharge means the gradual decrease of charge in a battery while not in use.
- What part of speech is self-discharge?
- Self-discharge can be a noun or a verb.
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