rechargeableadj.n.
/ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒəbl/, U.S. /riˈtʃɑrdʒəb(ə)l/ A. adj.
That can be reloaded or refilled; designed to allow repeated charging and reuse.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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