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

Scientists at Pennsylvania State University have developed a novel conductive ink that can be painted directly onto the skin in colorful custom designs, turning into a functional electrode for biomonitoring after drying. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

The electrode split into two competing structural phases, dubbed H1 and H2. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Researchers used scalp electrodes to track activity in the frontal and occipital lobes before, during and after the sensory stimulation. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

BrainCo developed a dry electrode sensor to capture the signals and an AI algorithm to decode them. — Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 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