a small metal or carbon object inside an electrical cell or a battery that electricity flows through. There are two electrodes, one positive and one negative.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of pieces of electrical equipment
anode
cathode
circuit
electrode
noun countable chemistry
US /ɪˈlekˌtroʊd/
Word Forms
singular
electrode
plural
electrodes
DEFINITIONS1
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a small metal or carbon object inside an electrical cell or a battery that electricity flows through. There are two electrodes, one positive and one negative.