anode
ˈænəʊd
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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.
positive pole
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.
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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
anodaladj.
electrical
relating to an anode
anodicadj.
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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  1. French:anode, ...
  2. German:Anode, Oxidationselektrode, ...
  3. Italian:anodo, elettrodo positivo, ...
  4. Spanish:ánodo, electrodo positivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:ânodo, eletrodo positivo, ...
  6. Chinese:阳极, 正极, ...
  7. Japanese:アノード, 正極, ...
  8. Arabic:مِصْعَد, قُطْب مُؤَكْسِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָנֹדָה, אָנׂודָה, ...
  10. Russian:анод, ...
  11. Ukrainian:анод, окислювальний електрод, ...
  12. Hindi:एनोड, ...
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