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Definition of anode - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
electricityTECH. positive electrode in an electrical deviceTECH.
- Electrons flow from the cathode to the anode in the battery.
2.
chemistryTECH. electrode where oxidation of anions occursTECH.
- Metal eroded from the anode during the reaction.
3.
electronicsTECH. electrode connected to p-type material in semiconductorsTECH.
- The anode is linked to the p-type material.
Expressions with anode
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metal piece that corrodes to protect another
The sacrificial anode on the ship's hull needs replacement.
Origin of anode
Greek, anodos (way up)
Terms with anode included in their meaning
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electronics
interruption of anode current in a valve
electrical
relating to an anode
electrical
related to an anode or occurring at an anode
technology
electric current flowing to the anode of a vacuum tube
technology
small coil in anode circuit for feedback
electronics
thermionic valve with anode, cathode, and control grid
Examples of anode in a sentence
In electroplating, the anode is usually made of the metal to be plated. The battery's anode was corroded after extensive use. In electroplating, the anode is crucial for the process. The anode must be connected correctly for the circuit to work. In the experiment, the anode attracted the electrons.
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- French:anode, ...
- German:Anode, Oxidationselektrode, ...
- Italian:anodo, elettrodo positivo, ...
- Spanish:ánodo, electrodo positivo, ...
- Portuguese:ânodo, eletrodo positivo, ...
- Chinese:阳极, 正极, ...
- Japanese:アノード, 正極, ...
- Arabic:مِصْعَد, قُطْب مُؤَكْسِد, ...
- Hebrew:אָנֹדָה, אָנׂודָה, ...
- Russian:анод, ...
- Ukrainian:анод, окислювальний електрод, ...
- Hindi:एनोड, ...
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