lithium-ion battery
noun
lith·i·um-ion battery
ˈli-thē-əm-ˈī-ən- 
-ˈī-ˌän-
: a rechargeable battery that uses lithium ions as the primary component of its electrolyte
Note: Lithium-ion batteries are common in portable electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Just as more and more lithium-ion batteries were used in devices, the mines had come roaring back to life.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Chinese lithium-ion battery imports into Pakistan have expanded too, allowing customers to store electricity for 24/7 usage.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
One 90-minute charge of its 3,000-mAh lithium-ion battery is claimed to be good for 40 minutes of runtime.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
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