battery /bat·te·ry/ (bat´er-e)
battery
battery
1. a set or series of cells that yield an electric current.
2. any set, series, or grouping of similar things, as a battery of tests.
bat·ter·y (b t  -r )n. 1. The act of beating or pounding. 2. An array of similar things intended for use together, such as achievement tests. |
battery
Etymology: Fr, batterie
1 a device of two or more electrolytic cells connected to form a single source providing direct current or voltage.
2 a series or a combination of tests to determine the cause of a particular illness or the degree of proficiency in a particular skill or discipline.
3 the unlawful use of force on a person. See assault.
battery
Cardiac pacing One or more power cells, usually chemical, that serve as a source of electrical power Lab medicine A panel of tests. See Panel, Test battery Medical malpractice The unauthorized touching of another person. See Assault, Ghost surgery, Informed consent, Malpractice.
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