BusinessAugust 21, 2026

anode

AN-ode

Definition

The negative electrode in an electrolytic cell or battery where oxidation occurs and electrons flow out of the device during discharge.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'anodos', meaning 'a way up' or 'ascent'. It was coined in the 19th century by William Whewell at the request of Michael Faraday to describe the path by which electricity enters or leaves a medium.

In the news

The word is used to describe the primary product focus of Sila Nanotechnologies, a company receiving significant government investment to produce specialized components for lithium-ion batteries.

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