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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Scientists reporting in ACS Energy Letters have developed a new type of electrode designed to address this problem by capturing CO2 directly from the air and turning it into a useful chemical called formic acid.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 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

At the same time, ions in the water act as charge carriers, allowing the water layer to operate as a dependable electrode.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

“It’s full of electrical impulses. It’s like a computer. If you stimulate one part of the brain with an electrode, it—” He stopped talking.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry