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

"Owing to their exceptional conductivity and layered form, MXenes provide an exceptional electrode material for flexible OLEDs," Gogotsi said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026

In this setup, the water itself acts as the supporting base and also serves as the conductive electrode.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

The electrode apparently burst from the strap holding it in place.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson