Associations to the word «Anode»

Wiktionary

ANODE, noun. (electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It usually, but not always, has a negative voltage.
ANODE, noun. (chemistry) (by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
ANODE, noun. (electronics) The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
ANODE, noun. (electronics) That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the p-type material of a p-n junction.
ANODE SLIME, noun. A sediment that settles at the bottom of a copper electrorefining cell; it is rich in silver, gold, selenium and tellurium

Dictionary definition

ANODE, noun. A positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device.
ANODE, noun. The negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current.

Wise words

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