charge

/tʃɑrdʒ/ n [C/U] (STORAGE OF ENERGY) chemistry, physics

Definition

› the amount of electricity that an electrical device stores or carries › A positive or negative electrical charge is a basic characteristic of matter.

(Definition of charge n (STORAGE OF ENERGY) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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charge n ACCUSE
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charge n EXPLOSIVE
charge n OWE
charge n STORAGE OF ENERGY
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charge v ASK FOR MONEY
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charge v INSTRUCT
charge v MOVE FORWARD

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charge v ASK FOR MONEY
charge v OWE
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