Meaning & use
electrode
A conductor through which electric current enters or leaves a battery, device, or other medium.
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The technician attached an electrode to each side of the patient's chest for the test.
Current flows between the two electrodes inside the battery, producing usable electricity.
A note on using this word
Electrode is a general term; the specific terminals are called the anode, which is positive, and the cathode, which is negative.
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