Battery (electricity)
Battery (electricity)
A Battery (electricity) (pronunciation: /ˈbætəri/) is a device that stores Electrical energy in an Electrochemical form and can convert it into Electric current when needed.
Etymology
The term "battery" was first used by Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century to describe a set of linked capacitors he used for his experiments with electricity. The term was later adopted to refer to the Voltaic pile, an early type of battery invented by Alessandro Volta.
Related Terms
- Electrode: An electrode is a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region.
- Electrolyte: An electrolyte is a liquid or gel that contains ions and can be used to conduct electricity.
- Anode: The anode is the electrode where oxidation occurs in a battery, and it is the negative terminal.
- Cathode: The cathode is the electrode where reduction occurs in a battery, and it is the positive terminal.
- Primary battery: A primary battery is a battery that is designed to be used once and discarded.
- Secondary battery: A secondary battery is a battery that can be recharged and used multiple times.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Battery (electricity)
- Wikipedia's article - Battery (electricity)
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