battery

noun

ˈba-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce battery (audio)
Definition of batterynext
1
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit a battery of tests to determine the cause of the medical disorder

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2
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a battery of specialists worked on the problem until it was fixed

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Recent Examples of battery Because the switching happens thousands of times a second, the device can hold voltage steady, absorb a disturbance or operate in reverse, pushing power backward from batteries toward the grid. — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 He is charged with battery causing bodily harm and kidnapping and inflicting bodily harm upon or terrorizing a victim. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 At $25,000, the Slate Truck costs far less than a Rivian R1T, Tesla Cybertruck, Chevy Silverado EV, or any currently shipping battery-electric truck. — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Already, larger batteries are paired with solar and wind projects, and homeowners are using smaller batteries to store excess energy from rooftop solar and for backup power. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battery
  1. batch
  2. group
  3. cluster
  4. grouping
  5. array
  6. band
  7. collection
  8. bunch
Noun
  • The software also converts Office documents and images into PDFs, with batch processing available for multiple files.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Before striking out on adventure, head to Snake River Roasting Company for a small-batch specialty coffee and hearty breakfast burrito.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • The case originates from a change in admissions policy that began a decade ago, when a consulting group was hired to evaluate how the school system chose students for its middle school magnet programs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The money will go to conservation groups and local partners working on species the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies as endangered, critically endangered, or extinct in the wild.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • Now, after the top 25 are picked, conversations can be had about whether the committee wants to re-rank any cluster of teams next to each other.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • North Indiana Avenue Apartments A cluster of apartment buildings that face each other in the 100 block of North Indiana Avenue show the growth of multifamily housing along major corridors in northeast Kansas City in the earlier 1900s.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cluster
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  • On foreign policy, Lula has worked to boost the political influence of countries in the Global South as a founding member of the BRICS group, a grouping of major emerging economies that includes Brazil, China, Russia, India and South Africa.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Martelly’s registration under a new political grouping, Debloke, will place the council under heavy scrutiny.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • Investors are readying for a big week ahead, with an array of Big Tech and central bank announcements likely to shape long-term expectations for global growth.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The soft path would meet those wants with a diverse array of renewable energy resources, sourced locally where possible.
    — Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of array
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  • In 2025, the Baltimore band hosted a hometown show in Wyman Park Dell to raise money for the nonprofit Health Care for the Homeless, a Maryland nonprofit that provides medical care and housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In the deal announced earlier this month with Grain Management, SpaceX agreed to buy low-band, 800 MHz spectrum that penetrates windows and walls.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of band
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  • Marshall’s medical debt practices After the two candidates took the stage, Holt asked Marshall to respond to criticism of his medical debt collection practices.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At some point, Bernard decides to give a bedroom tour, showing off his collection of Blink-182 and Fall Out Boy posters.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of collection
Noun
  • Halo’s deep problems won’t be fixed overnight, and throwing a bunch of hard-working developers to the curb certainly won’t help.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The 35-year-old model shared a bunch of photos on Instagram, leading with a mirror selfie in a plunging black one-piece swimsuit featuring a dramatic neckline and high-cut sides.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
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