n. 1 positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device; 2 the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
The polarity of the anode depends on the device type.
The polarity of the anode depends on the device type.
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The electrons travel from a cathode towards an anode in a vacuum tube.
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electrode; terminal; conductor
cathode
2 syllables
an-ode
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