anode
What is another word for anode? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — The electrode in a cell or similar device where a positive electric current flows in, or electrons flow out; its voltage can be positive or negative compared with the cathode, depending on the device.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) and ὁδός (hodós, “path”), forming the New Greek compound ἄνοδος (ánodos). Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1834 for Michael Faraday, who introduced it later that year. By surface analysis, an- (“up, forward, away”) + -ode (“way”).
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