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Anode

An′ode

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] up + [GREEK] way.]
(Elec.)
The positive pole of an electric battery, or more strictly the electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; – opposed to
cathode
.

Definition 2024

Anode

Anode

See also: anode and ànode

German

Noun

Anode f ‎(genitive Anode, plural Anoden)

  1. (physics) anode

anode

anode

See also: Anode and ànode

English

Noun

anode ‎(plural anodes)

  1. (electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It usually, but not always, has a negative voltage.
  2. (chemistry, by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
  3. (electronics) The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
  4. (electronics) That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the p-type material of a p-n junction.

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Noun

anode f ‎(plural anoden or anodes, diminutive anodetje n)

  1. (electricity) anode

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French

Etymology

Borrowing from English anode.

Noun

anode f ‎(plural anodes)

  1. anode (the electrode through which current flows into a device or cell)

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