Consumer Electronics Terms

noun a device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections for powering electrical devices

• The battery in my phone needs to be replaced.
• My phone's battery is dying, I need to charge it.
• I forgot to charge my battery last night, now it's dead.
• Her energy levels were like a drained battery after a long day at work.

noun a process of investigating and experimenting to discover new knowledge or improve existing products or processes

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

• The company invests heavily in research and development to stay ahead in the industry.
• The team is always working on new research and development projects to improve our products.
• We're constantly brainstorming new ideas for research and development.
• Innovation is the key to success in today's market, and research and development is at the heart of it.

noun charging unit - a device used to recharge a battery or power a device

• The charging unit is designed to efficiently power up the electronic device.
• Make sure you plug in the charging unit before you go to bed.
• I forgot my charging unit at home, so my phone died halfway through the day.
• His determination was like a charging unit, constantly fueling his ambition.