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

Examples of electrode in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In current manufacturing processes, the lithium is typically included in one of the electrodes, leaving the battery ready for use. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025

University of Cambridge View 2 Images Not many people fancy the idea of spending the night in a sleep clinic with multiple electrodes stuck to their skin. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025

Many groups are devising novel PEM membranes without fluorine, as well as electrodes that require less iridium. —science.org, 23 Jan. 2025

To link this technology to the brain, electrodes are attached to the motor cortex and then exit the skin to be connected to a computer. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing electrode

• inter-electrode

Rhymes for electrode

• interelectrode

Kids Definition

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