electrode
noun/ɪˈlektrəʊd/
/ɪˈlektrəʊd/
- either of two points (or terminals) by which an electric current enters or leaves a battery or other electrical device see also anode, cathodeTopics Engineeringc1Word Originmid 19th cent.: from electric + Greek hodos ‘way’, on the pattern of anode and cathode.
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