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Definition of anode noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

anode

noun
 
/ˈænəʊd/
 
/ˈænəʊd/
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  1. the electrode in an electrical device where oxidation occurs; the positive electrode in an electrolytic cell and the negative electrode in a battery compare cathode
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek anodos ‘way up’, from ana ‘up’ + hodos ‘way’.
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