English dictionary

anode

/'/&/n/oU/d/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device

noun.artifact

Antonyms cathode

Source: WordNet 3.0
the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
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 <i>cathode</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913