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Anode

/ˈæn.əʊd/

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.

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noun

1
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.
2
(by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
3
The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
4
That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the p-type material of a p-n junction.

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Word	Definition
cathodenoun	(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Anode"

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Word	Definition
cathodenoun	(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).
magnetronnoun	(physics) A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens
magnetronsnoun	(physics) A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens
ysznoun	—
electrodenoun	The terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit.
collectornoun	A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.
platenoun	A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
emitternoun	That which emits something.
anelectrotonusnoun	The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.
catelectrotonusnoun	The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode when a current is passed through it.
northnoun	The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the northern side of the invariable plane.
anti-nodenoun	Alternative form of antinode. [(physics) A region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body, such as a string.]
nodenoun	(networking) A computer or other device attached to a network.
katelectrotonusnoun	The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the negative electrode or cathode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.
electroceptornoun	Alternative form of electroreceptor. [a cell or organ responsible for electroreception]
electrodermatomenoun	An electrically-powered dermatome
supernodenoun	(computing) Any peer-to-peer network node that also serves as a proxy server.
electroanaesthesianoun	(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of electroanesthesia. [anesthesia induced by cranial electrotherapy stimulation]
nodal analysisnoun	(electronics) A method of solving for the voltages of nodes in an electric circuit, in which a system of equations is written for the currents (using Kirchhoff's current law) at each node.
electroconductionnoun	The conduction of electricity in the heart or other organ