electrode
Translation
electrode
Examples
The nurse attached the electrodes to his chest.
The nurse attached the electrodes to his chest.
A battery has a positive and a negative electrode.
A battery has a positive and a negative electrode.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) electrode a conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object A battery has a positive and a negative electrode.
Similar Words
Synonyms: terminal, conductor
Etymology
From 'electro-' (electricity) + the Greek word 'hodos' (way, path). It literally means an 'electricity path'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'road' or 'door' (-ode) for electricity (electro-). Anode and cathode are types of electrodes.