electrode
noun
elec·trode
i-ˈlek-ˌtrōd 
1
: a conductor used to establish electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit
2
: an element in a semiconductor device (such as a transistor) that emits or collects electrons or holes or controls their movements
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Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024.
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Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Early work is looking at copper electrodes for next-generation anode-free batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Unlike a regular battery with a gel electrolyte between a lithium and a graphite electrode, a solid-state battery has a solid material (such as a ceramic or special polymer) to conduct electricity between its positive and negative sides.
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Laboratory tests showed their inventions held their own against commercially available electrodes, by storing as much as 48 watt hours per kilogram.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Early work is looking at copper electrodes for next-generation anode-free batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Unlike a regular battery with a gel electrolyte between a lithium and a graphite electrode, a solid-state battery has a solid material (such as a ceramic or special polymer) to conduct electricity between its positive and negative sides.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Laboratory tests showed their inventions held their own against commercially available electrodes, by storing as much as 48 watt hours per kilogram.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Electrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrode. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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electrode
noun
elec·trode
i-ˈlek-ˌtrōd
: a conductor (as a metal or carbon) used to make electrical contact with a part of an electrical circuit that is not metallic
Medical Definition
electrode
noun
elec·trode
i-ˈlek-ˌtrōd
: a conductor used to establish electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit
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