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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These electrodes connect to a small stimulator mounted on the bird’s head, allowing operators to influence movement through electrical impulses.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The chip generates acoustic waves – similar to sound waves, but moving only the very top layer of the chip, which contains electrodes.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
With consent from epilepsy patients, Suthana and her team connected a new device to electrodes already implanted into their brains for presurgical monitoring.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
Here, argon-gas electrodes create a gentle current at up to 60 Hz, which helps to reduce the look of active pimples, calm visible redness, and even address the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The chip generates acoustic waves – similar to sound waves, but moving only the very top layer of the chip, which contains electrodes.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
With consent from epilepsy patients, Suthana and her team connected a new device to electrodes already implanted into their brains for presurgical monitoring.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
Here, argon-gas electrodes create a gentle current at up to 60 Hz, which helps to reduce the look of active pimples, calm visible redness, and even address the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Electrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrode. Accessed 14 Feb. 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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