primary cell

pri·ma·ry cell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree sel]
- /ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri sɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree sel]
- /ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri sɛl/

Definitions of primary cell words

noun primary cell a cell designed to produce electric current through an electrochemical reaction that is not efficiently reversible, so that the cell when discharged cannot be efficiently recharged by an electric current. 1
noun primary cell an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by the direct and usually irreversible conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy. It cannot be recharged efficiently by an electric current 0
noun primary cell a battery cell whose energy is derived from an essentially irreversible electrochemical reaction and which is hence incapable of being efficiently recharged 0

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Origin of primary cell

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Primary cell

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primary cell popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

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