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electrode

[ ih-lek-trohd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Electricity.

a conductor, not necessarily metallic, through which a current enters or leaves a nonmetallic medium, as an electrolytic cell, arc generator, vacuum tube, or gaseous discharge tube.

electrode

/ ɪˈlɛktrəʊd /

a conductor through which an electric current enters or leaves an electrolyte, an electric arc, or an electronic valve or tube
an element in a semiconducting device that emits, collects, or controls the movement of electrons or holes

electrode

/ ĭ-lĕk′trōd′ /

A conductor through which an electric current enters or leaves a substance (or a vacuum) whose electrical characteristics are being measured, used, or manipulated. Electrodes can be used to detect electrical activity such as brain waves. Terminal points in electrical components such as transistors, diodes, and batteries are electrodes.

First recorded in 1825–35; electr- + -ode ²

It will take some time for any cupric ions actually to reach the electrode and be deposited as metallic copper.

On the anode side, purple permanganate ions are seen rising toward the positive electrode.

The hydrogen electrode is connected with the negative post of the voltmeter, the oxygen electrode with the positive post.

For the purposes of this book it will be sufficient to limit our discussion to the behavior of an ideal oxygen electrode.

The gas is easily conducted to the platinum gauze electrode through such a tube.

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