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noun an·ode \ ˈa-ˌnōd \

Definition of anode

1 :the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs: such as

a :the positive terminal of an electrolytic cell

b :the negative terminal of a galvanic cell

2 :the electron-collecting electrode of an electron tube; broadly :the positive electrode of a diode — compare cathode

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play \a-ˈnä-dik\ or less commonly anodal play \-ˈnō-dᵊl\ adjective

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anodically

play \-di-k(ə-)lē\ or less commonly anodally play \-dᵊl-ē\ adverb

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The Prieto battery still relies on the main concept of a battery — the negative (anode) and positive (cathode) sides of the battery swap electrons to produce energy.

— tamara chuang, The Denver Post, "Your smartphone battery is going to get way better if Prieto can turn its 3-D battery into a commercial reality," 18 June 2017
Using an electroplating process, the foam is coated with the copper antimonide anode.

— tamara chuang, The Denver Post, "Your smartphone battery is going to get way better if Prieto can turn its 3-D battery into a commercial reality," 18 June 2017
Sheets with the cathodes and anodes are rolled with seperaters into canisters that resemble metal hair spray bottles.

— meredith cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Little known Cockeysville plant produces powerful batteries for satellites, military and race cars," 15 June 2017
By doing so, the silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries can continuously form new bonds and repair themselves when needed.

— robert holly, chicagotribune.com, "These U. of I. professors say they can make phone batteries last longer (and explode less)," 9 June 2017
Electricity is generated by the exchange of ions between the cathode and anode.

— ken wells, WSJ, "The Race to Build a Better Battery for Storing Power," 21 May 2017
Its Mentor factory will make anodes and cathodes for the electrochemical industry.

— grant segall, cleveland.com, "Heilind and De Nora plan big adjacent facilities in Mentor (photos)," 15 May 2017
Traditional lithium-ion batteries are made of a solid cathode and anode separated by a liquid electrolyte that conducts electricity.

— avery thompson, Popular Mechanics, "The Inventor of the Lithium-Ion Battery Invents an Even Better One," 3 Mar. 2017
An anode rod will corrode before the steel does, and in effect serves as a sacrificial rust attractant.

— timothy dahl, Popular Mechanics, "How to Easily Maintain a Water Heater," 17 Feb. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of anode

Greek anodos way up, from ana- + hodos way

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: the part of an electrical device (such as a battery) from which electrons leave

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noun an·ode \ ˈa-ˌnōd \

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1 :the positive electrode of an electrolytic cell

2 :the negative end of a battery that is delivering electric current

3 :the electron-collecting electrode of an electron tube

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noun an·ode \ ˈan-ˌōd \

medical Definition of anode

1 :the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs: as

a :the positive terminal of an electrolytic cell

b :the negative terminal of a storage battery that is delivering current

2 :the electron-collecting electrode of an electron tube — compare cathode

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