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nicad

/ˈnaɪˌkæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
nicad
IPA
/ˈnaɪˌkæd/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery

noun

Alternative letter-case form of nicad.

Etymology

Blend of nickel + cadmium.

Inflected Forms

nicads (plural) NiCd (alternative)

Phrases

rechargeable battery lead-acid battery Li-ion

Frequently Paired Words

NiMH rechargeable battery lead-acid battery Li-ion

Synonyms

nickel-cadmium accumulator

Questions

How do you pronounce nicad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnaɪˌkæd/.
What does nicad mean?
rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery
Where does nicad come from?
Blend of nickel + cadmium.

How to pronounce nicad

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