noun

anode

/ˈæn.əʊd/ ano·de 2 syllables

An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 2
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Anode

An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage.

An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage.

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How many syllables does anode have?

Anode has 2 syllables: ano·de. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

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