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

In testing, the system outperformed existing electrode technologies when exposed to simulated flue gas and when operating at CO2 levels similar to those found in the atmosphere.

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

An electrode is clipped to each sticker, which “reads” the electrical activity of his heart and prints out the pattern on a sheet of pink graph paper.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell