discharge
[ verb dis-chahrj; noun dis-chahrj, dis-chahrj ]
/ verb dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ; noun ˈdɪs tʃɑrdʒ, dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ /
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verb (used with object), dis·charged, dis·charg·ing.
verb (used without object), dis·charged, dis·charg·ing.
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for discharge
discharge
verb (dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ)
noun (ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ, dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ)
Derived forms of discharge
dischargeable, adjectivedischarger, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for discharge
discharge
[ dĭs-chärj′ ]
Noun
The conversion of chemical energy to electric energy within a storage battery.
A flow of electricity in a dielectric, especially in a rarefied gas.
A flowing out or pouring forth, as of a bodily fluid; emission or secretion.
A substance or material that is released, emitted, or excreted, especially from the body.
Verb
To undergo or cause the release of stored energy or electric charge, as from a battery or capacitor.
To release, emit, or excrete a substance, especially from the body.
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