electrode

Noun

Meaning

The path by which electricity is conveyed into or from a solution or other conducting medium; esp., the ends of the wires or conductors, leading from source of electricity, and terminating in the medium traversed by the current.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

conductor plate cathode anode ohm CPU CRT class current computer cell circuit Antarctica device cycle
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Antonyms

little rotten cathode obscure anode pathetic
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Hypernyms

conductor

Hyponyms

base grid cathode collector anode emitter

Phrases with the word

Clark electrode electrode gap electrode spacing inter-electrode space earth electrode positive electrode

Examples

A high voltage is applied to the specimen, and either a laser pulse is applied to the specimen or a voltage pulse (typically 1-2 kV) with pulse repetition rates in the hundreds of kilohertz range is applied to a counter electrode. Source: Internet

A drop from a welding electrode fell on an unprotected surface, producing an invisible crack. Source: Internet

A low-frequency current is passed through the electrode to activate the tremor and to confirm proper placement. Source: Internet

Anode and cathode in electrochemical cells Configuration of the electrode An electrode in an electrochemical cell is referred to as either an anode or a cathode (words that were coined by William Whewell at Faraday's request). Source: Internet

A combined glass electrode has an in-built reference electrode. Source: Internet

An elementary pH meter that can be used to monitor titration reactions * pH meter : A potentiometer with an electrode whose potential depends on the amount of H + ion present in the solution. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

electrocystography electrocyte electrocyte fish electrode gap electrode material electrode of the first kind