Definition

Adjective: - Capable of being recharged: Describes a device, typically a battery, that can have its energy or power restored by connecting it to an external electrical source after it has been depleted.

Usage

This adjective is primarily used to describe batteries or devices containing such batteries. It indicates that the item is designed for multiple uses through re-energizing, as opposed to being disposable after a single use. - It is typically placed before a noun (e.g., a rechargeable battery) or used after a linking verb like "is" or "are" (e.g., These batteries are rechargeable).

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • I bought a set of rechargeable AA batteries for my camera.
  • Many modern toys come with rechargeable battery packs.
• After a linking verb:
  • Is this toothbrush rechargeable?
  • The batteries in this flashlight are rechargeable.

Advanced Usage

• "rechargeable" vs. "recharge": The adjective "rechargeable" describes the , while the verb "recharge" describes the .
  • This is a rechargeable lamp. You need to recharge it every week.
• Used in broader contexts for systems or resources that can be replenished.
  • The project aims to create a rechargeable groundwater system. (Here, it metaphorically describes a natural resource that can be restored).

Variants and Related Words

• Recharge (verb): To restore energy to a battery or to oneself.
  • I need to recharge my phone.
• Recharger (noun) / Charger (noun): A device used for recharging.
  • I left the battery recharger at home.
• Non-rechargeable / Disposable (adjectives): The opposite, meaning designed for a single use.
  • The remote control uses non-rechargeable cells.

Synonyms

• Re-energizable: Capable of being given new energy (less common).
• Secondary battery: A technical term for a rechargeable electrochemical cell.

Antonyms

• Disposable: Intended to be used once and then thrown away.
• Non-rechargeable: Not capable of being recharged.
• Primary battery: A technical term for a non-rechargeable battery.

Adjective

1. capable of being recharged
   • a rechargeable battery