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

Surgical robots meticulously weave these threads into the cerebral cortex, which is responsible for the brain’s higher-level processes like learning and emotion, to ensure precise placement of the electrodes. —Chris Westfall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

The company's device, which is designed to be implanted by neurosurgeons, consists of 1,024 electrodes spanning one square centimeter. —Erin Brodwin, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024

Ordinarily, people who are getting an EEG must wear a skull cap equipped with a hardwired array of electrodes. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024

An electrode bundle with many different electrodes is placed in the cochlea. —Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 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