ANODE

anode

(noun) a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device

anode

(noun) the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

anode (plural anodes)

(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 can have either a negative or a positive voltage.

(chemistry, by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.

(electronics) The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.

(electronics) That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the p-type material of a p-n junction.

Coordinate terms

• cathode

Anagrams

• Deano, Doane, adeno, adeno-

Source: Wiktionary

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An"ode, n. Etym: [Gr. (Elec.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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