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What is the noun for anodes?

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anode
  1. (electricity) 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.
  2. (chemistry) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
  3. (electronics) The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
  4. (electronics) That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the p-type material of a p-n junction.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “The fuel cell also needs moisture in the electrolyte as well as water at the anode to control the supply of methanol.”
      “Such an anode body may be used to be filled in the liquid electrolyte in the container to make a capacitor.”
      “When the proper voltage is applied across the cathode and anode of the emitters, they release electrons toward a phosphor spot.”
anodes
  1. plural of anode
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The materials that are useful for anodes must be good conductors and must not corrode too easily under oxidizing conditions.”
      “Our second dive is on this historic submarine, so that Mike can check anodes placed to reduce corrosion of the now-delicate hull.”
      “Gaseous hydrogen and oxygen flow separately around either side of two electrolytic plates serving as anodes and cathodes.”
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