Meaning & use
anode
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The electrode through which conventional electric current enters a device, such as a battery or diode.
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In the diagram, electrons flow toward the anode inside the battery.
The anode of the electrolytic cell showed signs of corrosion.
A note on using this word
Easy to confuse with 'cathode': whether the anode is positive or negative depends on whether the device is a battery discharging power or one being charged, not on a fixed rule.
Words with an opposite meaning
cathode
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