electric cell

American  

[i-lek-trik sel] / ɪˈlɛk trɪk ˈsɛl /

noun

plural

electric cells

1. a device that generates electrical energy from chemical energy, usually consisting of two different electrodes placed in an electrolyte; battery.

2. Also called electrolytic cell. a device for producing electrolysis, consisting essentially of the electrolyte, its container, and the electrodes.

3. fuel cell.

4. solar cell.

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electric cell Scientific  

1. A device, such as a battery, that is capable of changing some form of energy, such as chemical energy or radiant energy, into electricity.

2. Also called voltaic cell

3. ◆ An electric cell that converts light energy into electrical energy using the photoelectric effect is called a photoelectric or photovoltaic cell; such cells are used in the generation of solar power and are called solar cells.

4. See also galvanic

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Example Sentences

Power cuts and broken generators caused ventilation and lights to fail and electric cell doors to remain shut.

From BBC

These enclosing surfaces, therefore, cut up the space into shells of potential, and divide up the tubes of force into electric cells.

From Project Gutenberg

A photo electric cell scans the picture and transmits it to all the points on the network.

From Project Gutenberg

The converse is presented in the common electric cell.

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Both the stump and the pulpit were centers of energy, electric cells capable of starting widespreading fires.

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