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

Research on multi-region implants, speech decoding, visual restoration, and larger electrode counts is still ongoing. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

These unconventional batteries generate electricity from differences in electrolyte composition rather than using different electrode materials. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

In 1912, the French physicist Conrad Schlumberger could be found kneeling on the ground of his family’s estate in Normandy, strategically placing wired electrodes in the soil. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026

What comes next for paint-on health sensors The team plans to keep developing the electrodes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing electrode

• inter-electrode

Rhymes for electrode

• interelectrode

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