Definitions for anode
ˈæn oʊdan·ode

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. anodenoun

   a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device

2. anodenoun

   the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anodenoun

   the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs

2. anodenoun

   the electrode through which current flows into a device or cell (the positive terminal of an electrolytic cell or the negative terminal of a galvanic cell)

3. anodenoun

   the terminal through which current flows into a diode when current is in the forward direction regardless of the direction the current is actually flowing

4. Etymology: From ἄνοδος.

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1. Anode

   An anode is an electrode of a polarized electrical device through which conventional current enters the device. This contrasts with a cathode, an electrode of the device through which conventional current leaves the device. A common mnemonic is ACID, for "anode current into device". The direction of conventional current (the flow of positive charges) in a circuit is opposite to the direction of electron flow, so (negatively charged) electrons flow out the anode of a galvanic cell, into an outside or external circuit connected to the cell. For example, the end of a household battery marked with a "-" (minus) is the anode. In both a galvanic cell and an electrolytic cell, the anode is the electrode at which the oxidation reaction occurs. In a galvanic cell the anode is the wire or plate having excess negative charge as a result of the oxidation reaction. In an electrolytic cell, the anode is the wire or plate upon which excess positive charge is imposed. As a result of this, anions will tend to move towards the anode where they will undergo oxidation. Historically, the anode of a galvanic cell was also known as the zincode because it was usually composed of zinc.: pg. 209, 214 

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1. anode

   An anode is the electrode in an electrical device through which the conventional current flows into and an electric current flows out. In a galvanic cell, it is the electrode at which oxidation occurs. The direction of electric current is opposite to the direction of electron flow. The anode is often associated with positive polarity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anodenoun

   the positive pole of an electric battery, or more strictly the electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; -- opposed to cathode

2. Etymology: [Gr. up + way.]

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1. Anode

   An anode is an electrode through which electric current flows into a polarized electrical device. The direction of electric current is, by convention, opposite to the direction of electron flow. In other words, the electrons flow from the anode into, for example, an electrical circuit. Mnemonic: ACID. A widespread misconception is that anode polarity is always positive. This is often incorrectly inferred from the correct fact that in all electrochemical devices, negatively charged anions move towards the anode and positively charged cations move away from it. In fact anode polarity depends on the device type, and sometimes even in which mode it operates, as per the above electric current direction-based universal definition. Consequently, as can be seen from the following examples, the anode is positive in a device that consumes power, and the anode is negative in a device that provides power: ⁕In a discharging battery or galvanic cell, the anode is the negative terminal because it is where the current flows into "the device". This inward current is carried externally by electrons moving outwards, negative charge moving one way constituting positive current flowing the other way.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anode

   an′ōd, n. a term in electrolysis introduced by Faraday to designate the positive pole, or that surface by which the galvanic current enters the body undergoing decomposition (electrolyte)—as opp. to Cathode, the negative pole. [Gr. ana, up, hodos, way.]

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anode

   The positive terminal in a broken metallic or true conducting circuit; the terminal connected to the carbon plate of a galvanic battery or to its equivalent in case of any other generator. In general practice it is restricted to the positive terminal in a decomposition or electrolytic cell, such as the nickel anode in a nickel-plating bath or the anode of platinum in a gas voltameter. It is the terminal out of or from which the current is supposed to flow through the decomposition cell. In electro-therapeutics the term is used simply to indicate the positive terminal. In an electrolytic cell the electro-negative substance or anion goes to the anode. Hence, it is the one dissolved, if either are attacked. The nickel, copper or silver anodes of the electroplater dissolve in use and keep up the strength of the bath. The platinum anode in a gas voltameter is unattacked because the anion cannot act upon it chemically.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of anode in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of anode in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of anode in a Sentence

1. Chief Executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques:

   The technology that we are developing is - instead of using the carbon anodes - is to use an anode made of ceramic so you would not consume any carbon, and you would not release any CO2 into the atmosphere.

2. Chief Executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques:

   At the end of the day, what we can see is the customers of our customers want to have full traceability on their products, and they want to make sure they have a carbon-friendly product, the technology that we are developing is - instead of using the carbon anodes - is to use an anode made of ceramic so you would not consume any carbon, and you would not release any CO2 into the atmosphere.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=anode
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anode
3. ^ Wikipedia
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4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anode
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=anode
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=anode
8. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=anode