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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Eventually, they reach the bottom electrode, creating a permanent connection that short-circuits the device and leaves it stuck in the on state.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Jian Zhao, the study's first author, built the device using tungsten for the top electrode, hafnium oxide ceramic in the middle, and graphene for the bottom layer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

These binders act like a glue that holds the electrode materials together.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 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