-ion
a suffix, appearing in words of Latin origin, denoting action or condition, used in Latin and in English to form nouns from stems of Latin adjectives ( communion; union ), verbs ( legion; opinion ), and especially past participles ( allusion; creation; fusion; notion; torsion ).
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Example sentences
It has developed lithium-ion batteries that are unusually cheap and easy to make.
Counterfeit lithium-ion batteries in cellphones occasionally explode, causing injuries.
The key is lowering the cost of the lithium-ion battery.
These same researchers have gotten viruses to do other creative tasks for them, including building a lithium-ion battery.
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