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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The idea is that electrons will tunnel from the plates to the electrodes but not tunnel in the reverse direction.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The positive electrode of a lithium battery — the place where the electrons that power the modern world actually originate.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Beyond material improvements, the company is refining manufacturing processes such as slurry coating, roll pressing, electrode cutting, tab welding, electrode winding, and vacuum electrolyte filling to improve battery consistency, mechanical strength, and cycle life.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The participants, who had typical hearing, already had electrodes in their brains as part of their treatment.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 May 2026
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The positive electrode of a lithium battery — the place where the electrons that power the modern world actually originate.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Beyond material improvements, the company is refining manufacturing processes such as slurry coating, roll pressing, electrode cutting, tab welding, electrode winding, and vacuum electrolyte filling to improve battery consistency, mechanical strength, and cycle life.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The participants, who had typical hearing, already had electrodes in their brains as part of their treatment.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 May 2026
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“Electrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrode. Accessed 21 May. 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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