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Meaning of word battery from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place.

Meaning : A device that produces electricity. May have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series.

Synonyms : electric battery

Meaning : A collection of related things intended for use together.

Example : Took a battery of achievement tests.

Meaning : A unit composed of the pitcher and catcher.

Meaning : A series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores.

Synonyms : stamp battery

Meaning : The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target.

Example : They laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops.
The shelling went on for hours without pausing.

Synonyms : barrage, barrage fire, bombardment, shelling

Meaning : An assault in which the assailant makes physical contact.

Synonyms : assault and battery

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.