dry cell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [drahy sel]
- /draɪ sɛl/
- /draɪ sel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drahy sel]
- /draɪ sɛl/

Definitions of dry cell words

noun dry cell a cell in which the electrolyte exists in the form of a paste, is absorbed in a porous medium, or is otherwise restrained from flowing. 1
noun dry cell a primary cell in which the electrolyte is in the form of a paste or is treated in some way to prevent it from spilling 0
noun dry cell a voltaic cell in which the electrolyte is in the form of a moist paste or gel that cannot spill 0
noun dry cell Any electrochemical cell whose electrolyte is a solid or stiff paste. 0

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Origin of dry cell

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Dry cell

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dry cell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dry cell usage trend in Literature

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