electrode

noun

elec·trode | \ i-ˈlek-ˌtrōd

Definition of electrode

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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Recent Examples on the Web Both types of batteries work by sending ions from one electrode, called the cathode, to another, the anode. — Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 21 June 2022 The silicon could be used to control the flow of current across the graphene from one electrode to the other. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2022 No one knows exactly how long existing electrode arrays can remain in a human brain without breaking down or endangering someone’s health. — New York Times, 12 May 2022 Such systems generally involve electrode sensors to record neuronal activity, a chipset to transmit the signals, and computer algorithms to translate the signals. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Apr. 2022 Place the electrode pads on sore areas, set the intensity, duration, and muscle group on the PowerDot app, and let the healing happen. — Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2020 Then the oxides can be turned into pure metal by adding it to a proprietary solution of molten salts heated to about 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit, and zapping the mixture with electricity, causing the pure metal to collect on an electrode. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 The forehead electrode picks up brain wave information, which is sent to a microchip in the prosthetic arm via Bluetooth. — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2022 Most current methods, Balch adds, require the simultaneous use of two devices, like an electrode and a strain gauge, to answer both questions at the same time. — Karmela Padavic-callaghan, Wired, 12 July 2021 See More

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