anode
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
The electrode in a battery or electrical device where electric current flows in, usually marked as positive in a battery.
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Usage notes
In a discharging battery the anode is negative, but in an electrolytic cell the anode is positive, a detail that often confuses students.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Electrons flow out of the battery from the _____ during discharge."
Answer: anode
In your own words, what does "anode" mean?
The electrode in a battery or electrical device where electric current flows in, usually marked as positive in a battery.
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