lithium-ion battery

noun

lith·i·um-ion battery ˈli-thē-əm-ˈī-ən-

-ˈī-ˌän-

: a rechargeable battery that uses lithium ions as the primary component of its electrolyte

Note: Lithium-ion batteries are common in portable electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers.

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The Storm 450 is also easy to power for those gnarly dawn patrol wake-up calls—simply pop in three AAA batteries or recharge the brand’s compatible lithium-ion battery (sold separately). —

Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024 While lithium-ion battery fires can burn for up to five to 10 minutes, LiGas batteries burned for just six seconds in a U.S. Army test, reducing fire risk. —

Micheline Maynard, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 Yes, but: Scorching heat and frigid cold can erode the amount of energy a lithium-ion battery can hold and slow recharging to a crawl. —

Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024 American Battery Technology Company continues to focus on the development and commercialization of its lithium-ion battery recycling and resource extraction technologies. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lithium-ion battery

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1980, in the meaning defined above

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