anode Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
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noun the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
WordNet
An"ode noun
Etymology
Gr. up + way.Definitions
(Elec.) The positive pole of an electric battery, or more strictly the electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; -- opposed to cathode.
