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

The electrode surrounds the hypoglossal nerve branches that control the tongue. —Valerie Cacho, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025

The researchers also coated the electrodes with a thin layer of material that helps prevent crystals of aluminum from forming, which would degrade battery performance over time. —IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025

Because the electrodes aren’t submerged in liquid, bubbles are no longer a concern. —science.org, 23 Jan. 2025

Attach the unit's electrodes to the skin to bring those electrical impulses to the affected area. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 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