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Charging vs Charger - What's the difference?

charging | charger |

As nouns the difference between charging and charger

is that charging is (countable) an act or process of charging (as of a battery) while charger is a device that charges or recharges.

As a verb charging

is present participle of charge.

charging

English

Verb

(head)
  • Present participle of charge.

    • Noun

  • (countable) An act or process of charging (as of a battery).
  • (uncountable, basketball) An offensive foul in which the player with the ball moves into a stationary defender.
    • Smith is called for charging , and the Nimrods will get the ball.

    charger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device that charges or recharges.
    • Put the batteries in the charger overnight so we can use them tomorrow.
  • A large horse trained for battle and used by the cavalry. They were of a lighter build than a destrier
    • The knight rode a white charger .
  • A large platter.
    • The fancy restaurant used a white porcelain charger when serving.
  • One who charges.
  • (firearms) A speedloader that holds several cartridges together in a single unit for easier loading of a firearm's magazine.
  • (prison) A rectal concealment container for prohibited material such as money, drugs and tools.
  • * 2004 , , 01:44:10:
    • "See this? This is a charger . It's used by convicts to hide money and drugs. They stick it in their body, they tuck it up their rectum."