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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The device is known as a microscale optoelectronic tetherless electrode, or MOTE.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

The electrode also proved capable of capturing carbon dioxide at concentrations similar to those found in the atmosphere, showing that it can function in ambient air.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

He then attaches a wire to the electrode and switches on the heart monitor.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth