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Definition of electrode - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
electricityTECH. conductor for electric current in a circuitTECH.
- The electrode connects the battery to the circuit.
2.
devicesTECH. element controlling electron flow in devicesTECH.
- The electrode regulates electron flow in the diode.
3.
electronicsTECH. collector or emitter of charge in semiconductorsTECH.
- The transistor has three electrodes for controlling current.
4.
electrolytesTECH. conductor for current in electrolytes or arcsTECH.
- The electrode in the solution helps in electrolysis.
Images of electrode
conductor for electric current in a circuit 
conductor for current in electrolytes or arcs
Expressions with electrode
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electrode with hydrogen gas on platinum used to measure pH
A hydrogen electrode is used as a reference in pH measurements.
metal rod or wire that carries welding current to joined metal parts
He selected a thicker welding electrode for the heavy steel beams.
device that grips an electrode and connects it to electric power
The welder replaced the damaged electrode holder before starting work.
end part of an electrode that makes contact and carries electrical current
The welder replaced the worn electrode tip before starting the next joint.
metal part in the ground that safely carries electricity into earth
The electrician checked the ground electrode behind the building.
electrode where the main electrical or chemical change takes place
The active electrode in the cell is where the metal begins to dissolve.
extra electrode in an electrochemical cell that carries current for measurements
The auxiliary electrode completed the circuit in the three-electrode electrochemical cell.
reference electrode with mercury and mercurous chloride
The pH meter uses a calomel electrode for accurate readings.
rod or piece of carbon that carries electric current in a device
The battery uses a carbon electrode as the positive terminal.
electrode in an electronic device that regulates movement of electric charge
The control electrode adjusts the current passing through the vacuum tube.
flat conductive part that serves as an electrode in a device
The battery failed because one electrode plate had corroded.
electric potential difference for a half-reaction relative to a reference electrode
Copper has a higher electrode potential than zinc in a galvanic cell.
electrical terminal in a device that has extra electrons and negative charge
The wire was connected to the negative electrode of the battery.
electrical terminal kept at higher electric potential than another connected part
The red clip attaches to the positive electrode of the battery.
electrode with stable known potential for measurements
The reference electrode was crucial for the experiment's accuracy.
electrode used to pick up or deliver an electrical signal
Connect the signal electrode securely before turning on the measuring device.
flat contact placed on skin to measure or deliver body signals
The nurse attached a surface electrode to his chest for the heart test.
Origin of electrode
Greek, elektron (amber) + hodos (way)
Terms with electrode included in their meaning
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medical
handheld electrode for defibrillation
electricity
positive electrode in an electrical device
technology
negative electrode in an electrical device
technology
electrode controlling electron flow in vacuum tubes
chemistry
electrode where oxidation of anions occurs
electronics
electrode connected to p-type material in semiconductors
technology
electric potential between a control electrode and reference point in a device
chemistry
portion of electrode material that actually takes part in reactions
welding
unintentional contact between electrode and workpiece in welding
technology
flat electrode inside a battery that holds reactive material
technology
photocell with cadmium electrode sensitive to UV light
welding
arc between a carbon electrode and metal
physics
electrode in a photomultiplier tube that amplifies electrons
chemistry
list of elements arranged by their standard electrode potentials
electrochemistry
arrangement of metals by electrode potential
chemistry
list metals ordered by electrode potential
electrochemistry
one part of an electrochemical cell with electrode and electrolyte
electrical device
rectifier using mercury and an igniter electrode
construction
welding process using a consumable wire electrode
electrical
electrode in a battery that serves as the negative terminal during use
medical
electrode placed on the chest for ECG recording
industrial process
welding with electrode under granular material
electron emission
involving the emission of electrons from a heated electrode
welding process
welding using a tungsten electrode and inert gas
Examples of electrode in a sentence
The device required a new electrode for proper function. An electrode was attached to the patient's chest. The electrode malfunctioned during the experiment. An electrode was used to measure the voltage. The device malfunctioned due to a faulty electrode. The electrode was crucial in the battery's function.
An electrode was used to measure the electrical activity.
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- French:électrode, borne, ...
- German:Elektrode, Elektrodenleiter, ...
- Italian:elettrodo, ...
- Spanish:electrodo, polo, ...
- Portuguese:eletrodo, ...
- Chinese:电极, 极板, ...
- Japanese:電極, エレクトロード, ...
- Arabic:قُطْب, مِقْطَب, ...
- Hebrew:אֶלֶקְטְרוֹדָה, אֶלֶקְטְרוֹד, ...
- Russian:электрод, анод, ...
- Ukrainian:електрод, контакт, ...
- Hindi:इलेक्ट्रोड, विद्युद्रोधक, ...
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