electrode

[ih-lek-trohd] / ɪˈlɛk troʊd /

NOUN

terminal

Synonyms

STRONG

plate wire

WEAK

copper cathode inert anode inert cathode zinc anode

Example Sentences

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Rabbit eyeballs were placed in a saline solution designed to mimic natural tears, and the platinum lens served as an electrode.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Sheets of copper and aluminum go through machines that coat electrode slurry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

At the same time, a graphite electrode extracted chloride ions in a process known as electrochemical desalination.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

The research team designed an electrode that allows gas to pass through it, trap carbon dioxide, and convert it at the same time.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

Peter slips an electrode beneath the collar of my shirt and presses it to my chest, right over my heart.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth