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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 of electrode from the Web
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What that means is that electrodes were held at specific spots along my spine.
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Electrodes are placed on the surface of the scalp to detect brain waves.
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The specific voltages of the myriad electrodes must be stable to parts per million.
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Electrodes and sensors may be strapped to their heads, chests and arms, reading and tracking even the most subtle twitches of their muscles and providing a 3D rendering of their bodies to get a more exact understanding of their movements.
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In a study involving 60 participants, a weak electrical current was applied to the scalp using electrodes.
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The techy T-shirt, which was reported in last month’s issue of the journal Sensors, has no wires or electrodes.
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Some had electrodes attached to their earlobes, like earrings.
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The method, called temporal interference, involves beaming different electric frequencies, too high for neurons to respond to, from electrodes on the skull’s surface.
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First Known Use of electrode
1833
ELECTRODE Defined for English Language Learners
electrode
playDefinition of electrode for English Language Learners
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: one of the two points through which electricity flows into or out of a battery or other device
ELECTRODE Defined for Kids
electrode
playDefinition of electrode for Students
: a conductor (as a metal or carbon) used to make electrical contact with a part of an electrical circuit that is not metallic
Medical Dictionary
electrode
playMedical Definition of electrode
: a conductor used to establish electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit
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