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

At the same time, a graphite electrode extracted chloride ions in a process known as electrochemical desalination.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 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

The research team designed an electrode that allows gas to pass through it, trap carbon dioxide, and convert it at the same time.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 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