battery plural
bat·ter·y
The plural form of battery is batteries
B bDefinitions
- noun plural battery Electricity. Also called galvanic battery, voltaic battery. a combination of two or more cell electrically connected to work together to produce electric energy. cell1 (def 7a). 1
- noun plural battery any large group or series of related things: a battery of questions. 1
- noun plural battery Military. two or more pieces of artillery used for combined action. a tactical unit of artillery, usually consisting of six guns together with the artillerymen, equipment, etc., required to operate them. a parapet or fortification equipped with artillery. 1
- noun plural battery a group or series of similar articles, machines, parts, etc. 1
- noun plural battery Baseball. the pitcher and catcher considered as a unit. 1
- noun plural battery Navy. (on a warship) a group of guns having the same caliber or used for the same purpose. the whole armament of a warship. 1
- noun plural battery Psychology. a series of tests yielding a single total score, used for measuring aptitude, intelligence, personality, etc. 1
- noun plural battery the act of beating or battering. 1
- noun plural battery Law. an unlawful attack upon another person by beating or wounding, or by touching in an offensive manner. 1
- noun plural battery an instrument used in battering. 1
- noun plural battery Also, batterie. Music. the instruments comprising the percussion section of an orchestra. 1
- noun plural battery any imposing group of persons or things acting or directed in unison: a battery of experts. 1