Anode

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈæn.əʊd/
• US IPA: /ˈæn.oÊŠd/

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἄνοδος (anodos, "way up").

Full definition of anode

Noun

1. (electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage.
2. (chemistry, by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
3. (electronics) The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a vacuum tube or .
4. (electronics) That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the p-type material of a p-n junction.

Coordinate terms

• cathode

Derived terms

• anion
• anodic