Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cell that can be recharged: A "storage cell" is a single electrochemical unit capable of storing electrical energy and being recharged for repeated use. It is the fundamental component that, when combined with others, forms a battery.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The technician replaced a faulty storage cell in the large backup battery.
  • A lead-acid battery is composed of several individual storage cells connected in series.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Context: In electrochemistry, a "storage cell" specifically refers to a secondary cell (rechargeable cell), as opposed to a primary cell (non-rechargeable).
  • The research focuses on improving the energy density of lithium-ion storage cells.

Variants and Related Words

• Storage Battery (n): A device consisting of multiple storage cells combined to provide a higher voltage or capacity.
  • The car's storage battery needed a jump start.
• Secondary Cell (n): A technical synonym for a rechargeable electrochemical cell.
  • Nickel-cadmium is a common type of secondary cell.
• Accumulator (n): Another term, chiefly British, for a rechargeable battery or storage cell.
  • He checked the water level in the lead-acid accumulator.

Synonyms

• Rechargeable cell: A cell designed to be electrically recharged.
• Secondary cell: A cell in which the electrochemical reactions are reversible.

Related Phrases

• Cell capacity: The total amount of electric charge a storage cell can deliver.
  • The new model boasts a higher cell capacity.
• Cell voltage: The electrical potential difference of a single storage cell.
  • A typical lithium storage cell has a nominal voltage of 3.7 volts.

Noun

1. a cell that can be recharged