noun
cell
A unit that converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
The battery contains six separate cells.
Etymology
Latin cella named a small room or chamber. The electrical term applies that contained-unit image to a single electrochemical unit, which can be combined with others in a battery.
More examples
- One damaged cell caused the entire pack to fail.
- We measured the voltage across the cell.
- These rechargeable cells power the portable radio.
Forms
cell · cells
Similar words
- battery
- May contain one or several electrochemical cells.