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

Most robotic prostheses have two electrodes, or recording channels. —Emily Mullin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024

The signals that the brain sends to those muscles can be communicated, by way of numerous electrodes on the skin and external wires, to microprocessors in the prosthesis. —Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024

Electrolytes play a critical role in stabilizing the interfaces between the electrode and electrolyte, controlling degradation mechanisms and facilitating efficient ion transport. —Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Honda views the roll-pressing aspect as particularly critical, stressing that the method increases the solid electrolyte density while also increasing interfacial contact between the electrolyte and electrode, both important factors in battery performance. —New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing electrode

• inter-electrode

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