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

When viewed under an electron microscope, these signals provide detailed maps of where specific elements are located and what the electrode surface looks like.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

When tested with pure CO2 gas, the new electrode showed about 40% higher efficiency than existing carbon conversion electrodes under similar laboratory conditions.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

Her dose was gradually increased to the maximum before and after electrode implantation, since diabetes increases infection risks following surgery.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

The electrode on the left leg was refastened.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson