Utladet

Utladet is a term used in some Scandinavian languages to describe something that has been discharged or emptied. It functions as the past participle of the verb utlade (to discharge, to unload, to deplete) and is typically used as an adjective or predicate in relation to a noun.

Linguistic and regional notes

In Norwegian and Danish, regional variations affect the exact spelling and usage. Norwegian commonly uses utladet, while Danish tends to use udladet. In Swedish, the corresponding forms are usually urladdad or urladdat, depending on gender and context, so utladet is less typical there. The term is most frequent in technical and everyday contexts where a device or substance has released its stored content.

Contexts and usage

In electronics and energy storage, utladet describes a device that has released its energy, such as a battery or capacitor after use. In a broader sense, it can describe any emptied reserve or depleted supply, including chemical reagents, fluids, or other consumables. The word is generally used descriptively rather than as a categorical label, and it is often accompanied by a verb indicating the act of becoming discharged, such as “er utladet” (is discharged) or “ble utladet” (became discharged).

Related terms

Utladning (discharge) is the noun form describing the process or state of discharging. Udladet (Danish) and urladdet/urladdat (Swedish equivalents) reflect related linguistic roots in the neighboring languages.

See also

Discharge (in energy storage and chemical contexts), electrical discharge, depletion.