anode (Meaning)
anode (n)
a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
anode (n.)
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.
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a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device, the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies
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In electrochemistry, the anode is the electrode where oxidation occurs during a redox reaction.
During electrolysis, the anode attracts negatively charged ions and electrons flow from it to the external circuit.
In a galvanic cell, the anode is the source of electrons, which move through the external circuit to the cathode.
The anode is an essential component in various electronic devices, including batteries and fuel cells.
