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
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According to the researchers, the technology alternates silver ions and trithioisocyanuric acid (TCA) layers on an electrode substrate.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
How the brain test works The noninvasive test is an electroencephalogram, or EEG, which involves placing small electrodes on the scalp to record electrical activity in the brain.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Unlike traditional defibrillators, the electrode is placed outside the blood vessels, reducing risks such as infection or vascular damage.
—Christophe Mouton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The researchers then experimented with a number of different electrolytes to find viable candidates for ec3, as well as with thicker electrodes that could store more energy than before and don't require post-curing steps.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
How the brain test works The noninvasive test is an electroencephalogram, or EEG, which involves placing small electrodes on the scalp to record electrical activity in the brain.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Unlike traditional defibrillators, the electrode is placed outside the blood vessels, reducing risks such as infection or vascular damage.
—Christophe Mouton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The researchers then experimented with a number of different electrolytes to find viable candidates for ec3, as well as with thicker electrodes that could store more energy than before and don't require post-curing steps.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Electrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrode. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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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
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