Capacitor vs. Battery

Capacitornoun

(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

Capacitornoun

a device used in electronic circuits to hold electrical charge, consisting of two conducting plates separated by a nonconducting (dielectric) medium; it is characterized by its capacitance.

Capacitornoun

an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge

Capacitornoun

a device used to store an electric charge, consisting of one or more pairs of conductors separated by an insulator.

Capacitor

A capacitor is a device that stores electrical energy in an electric field. It is a passive electronic component with two terminals.

Batterynoun

A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.

Batterynoun

(legal) The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which includes the threat of impending violence.

Batterynoun

(countable) A coordinated group of artillery weapons.

Batterynoun

An elevated platform on which cannon could be placed.

Batterynoun

An array of similar things.

Batterynoun

A set of small cages where hens are kept for the purpose of farming their eggs.

Batterynoun

(baseball) The catcher and the pitcher together

Batterynoun

(chess) Two or more major pieces on the same rank, file, or diagonal

Batterynoun

(music) A marching percussion ensemble; a drumline.

Batterynoun

The state of a firearm when it is possible to be fired.

Batterynoun

(archaic) Apparatus for preparing or serving meals.

Batterynoun

The act of battering or beating.

Batterynoun

The unlawful beating of another. It includes every willful, angry and violent, or negligent touching of another's person or clothes, or anything attached to his person or held by him.

Batterynoun

Any place where cannon or mortars are mounted, for attack or defense.

Batterynoun

A number of coated jars (Leyden jars) so connected that they may be charged and discharged simultaneously.

Batterynoun

A number of similar machines or devices in position; an apparatus consisting of a set of similar parts; as, a battery of boilers, of retorts, condensers, etc.

Batterynoun

A series of stamps operated by one motive power, for crushing ores containing the precious metals.

Batterynoun

The box in which the stamps for crushing ore play up and down.

Batterynoun

The pitcher and catcher together.

Batterynoun

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

Batterynoun

a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series

Batterynoun

a collection of related things intended for use together;

Batterynoun

a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher

Batterynoun

a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores

Batterynoun

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target;

Batterynoun

an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact