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anode (plural anodes)
- (electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage.
- (chemistry, by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
- (electronics) The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
- (electronics) That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the p-type material of a p-n junction.
the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs
the electrode through which current flows into a cell
- Icelandic: (please verify) forskaut f, (please verify) plússkaut n, (please verify) jákvætt skaut n, (please verify) jáskaut n, (please verify) anóða f
- (electricity) anode
anode f (plural anodes)
- anode (the electrode through which current flows into a device or cell)