rechargeableadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒəbl/, U.S.

/riˈtʃɑrdʒəb(ə)l/

Forms: 1800s– rechargeable, 1900s– rechargable.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: recharge v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < recharge v. + -able suffix. Compare French rechargeable (1845 or earlier).

A. adj.

That can be reloaded or refilled; designed to allow repeated charging and reuse.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > galvanism, voltaism > voltaic or galvanic battery > [adjective] > able to be recharged

rechargeable1883

the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > [adjective] > full > made full > refilled > able to be refilled

rechargeable1883

1883 U.S. Patent 272,581 2/1 Its object is to produce a rechargeable shell..adapted for use with breech-loading shotguns.

1907 Lancet 5 Jan. 64/1 The Helis Cell and Accumulator Company's new rechargeable dry cell attracted no little attention.

1949 Econ. Geol. 44 523 In considering sites for water storage, the hydrologic engineer and the economic geologist should not overlook rechargeable aquifers.

1959 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 59 588/1 (advt.) Ever-Lite, the sensational rechargable flashlite.

1978 Nature 15 June p. xv/1 The recorders are..supplied with rechargeable fibre tipped pens.

1995 Kay & Co. (Worcester) Catal. Autumn–Winter 965/3 Remington DF50 dual foil mains/rechargable shaver.

B. n.

An electric battery or device which may be recharged.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > galvanism, voltaism > voltaic or galvanic battery > [noun] > other types of battery

alkaline battery1874

tray-batterya1884

filament battery1919

nickel–iron1920

nuclear battery1955

rechargeable1960

alkaline1980

1960 Pop. Sci. Sept. 119 (heading) The new rechargeables are small, lightweight, spillproof, and long-lived. They're making more portables possible.

1966 Modesto (Calif.) Bee 18 Dec. b12/2 (advt.) Gulton rechargeables make great gifts... Rechargeable Flashlight—never buy batteries again.

1977 Times 6 Dec. 11 (advt.) It gives you a clean..shave anywhere in the world... But unlike other rechargeables, it's managed to shave a fair bit of money off its price.

1993 A. Dacyczyn Tightwad Gaz. iv. 184/2 Rechargeables cost roughly 150% to 300% more than disposables.

2005 Digital Photographer No. 31. 67/1 NiMH rechargeables are somewhat tricky to juice up.

Derivatives

reˈchargeability n. (also rechargability) the quality of being rechargeable, esp. with reference to an electric battery or device.

ΚΠ

1945 J. Sasso & M. A. Brown Plastics in Pract. 133 Because of the advantages of rechargeability, long life, and constant current.

1997 Southwest Newswire (Nexis) 7 Feb. The FirstClass PhoneCard is unique in that its value is replaceable if lost or stolen. Other features include..rechargeability over the phone with any major credit card.

2007 Professional Distributor Mar. 28/1 Developments such as the lithium ion battery have reached new benchmarks in rechargeability.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rechargeable
释义	rechargeableadj.n. Brit. /ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒəbl/, U.S. /riˈtʃɑrdʒəb(ə)l/ Forms: 1800s– rechargeable, 1900s– rechargable. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: recharge v., -able suffix. Etymology: < recharge v. + -able suffix. Compare French rechargeable (1845 or earlier). A. adj. That can be reloaded or refilled; designed to allow repeated charging and reuse. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > galvanism, voltaism > voltaic or galvanic battery > [adjective] > able to be recharged rechargeable1883 the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > [adjective] > full > made full > refilled > able to be refilled rechargeable1883 1883 U.S. Patent 272,581 2/1 Its object is to produce a rechargeable shell..adapted for use with breech-loading shotguns. 1907 Lancet 5 Jan. 64/1 The Helis Cell and Accumulator Company's new rechargeable dry cell attracted no little attention. 1949 Econ. Geol. 44 523 In considering sites for water storage, the hydrologic engineer and the economic geologist should not overlook rechargeable aquifers. 1959 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 59 588/1 (advt.) Ever-Lite, the sensational rechargable flashlite. 1978 Nature 15 June p. xv/1 The recorders are..supplied with rechargeable fibre tipped pens. 1995 Kay & Co. (Worcester) Catal. Autumn–Winter 965/3 Remington DF50 dual foil mains/rechargable shaver. B. n. An electric battery or device which may be recharged. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > galvanism, voltaism > voltaic or galvanic battery > [noun] > other types of battery alkaline battery1874 tray-batterya1884 filament battery1919 nickel–iron1920 nuclear battery1955 rechargeable1960 alkaline1980 1960 Pop. Sci. Sept. 119 (heading) The new rechargeables are small, lightweight, spillproof, and long-lived. They're making more portables possible. 1966 Modesto (Calif.) Bee 18 Dec. b12/2 (advt.) Gulton rechargeables make great gifts... Rechargeable Flashlight—never buy batteries again. 1977 Times 6 Dec. 11 (advt.) It gives you a clean..shave anywhere in the world... But unlike other rechargeables, it's managed to shave a fair bit of money off its price. 1993 A. Dacyczyn Tightwad Gaz. iv. 184/2 Rechargeables cost roughly 150% to 300% more than disposables. 2005 Digital Photographer No. 31. 67/1 NiMH rechargeables are somewhat tricky to juice up. Derivatives reˈchargeability n. (also rechargability) the quality of being rechargeable, esp. with reference to an electric battery or device. ΚΠ 1945 J. Sasso & M. A. Brown Plastics in Pract. 133 Because of the advantages of rechargeability, long life, and constant current. 1997 Southwest Newswire (Nexis) 7 Feb. The FirstClass PhoneCard is unique in that its value is replaceable if lost or stolen. Other features include..rechargeability over the phone with any major credit card. 2007 Professional Distributor Mar. 28/1 Developments such as the lithium ion battery have reached new benchmarks in rechargeability. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1883
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