nicad

noun

ni·cad ˈnī-ˌkad

variants often NiCad

: a rechargeable storage battery that has a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode

Word History

Etymology

ni(ckel) + cad(mium)

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nicad was in 1955

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“Nicad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nicad. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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nicad

noun

ni·cad ˈnī-ˌkad

: a rechargeable battery made with nickel and cadmium electrodes

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