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electrode
[ ih-lek-trohd ]
noun
- a conductor, not necessarily metallic, through which a current enters or leaves a nonmetallic medium, as an electrolytic cell, arc generator, vacuum tube, or gaseous discharge tube.
electrode
/ ɪˈ±ôÉ›°ì³Ù°ùəʊ»å /
noun
- a conductor through which an electric current enters or leaves an electrolyte, an electric arc, or an electronic valve or tube
- an element in a semiconducting device that emits, collects, or controls the movement of electrons or holes
electrode
/ Ä-±ôÄ•°ì′³Ù°ùÅ»å′ /
- A conductor through which an electric current enters or leaves a substance (or a vacuum) whose electrical characteristics are being measured, used, or manipulated. Electrodes can be used to detect electrical activity such as brain waves. Terminal points in electrical components such as transistors, diodes, and batteries are electrodes.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±²Ôt±ð°ù·±ð·±ô±ð³¦î€ƒt°ù´Ç»å±ð noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of electrode1
Example Sentences
The researchers inserted a bundle of fine micro wires, capable of recording the action potential of a single neuron, through the hollow inner canal of depth electrodes implanted as part of the epilepsy procedure.
The problem is that such technology works by forming bubbles of oxygen on the surface of electrodes deep within the molten regolith itself.
One end of the DNA strand is attached to an electrode, and the other end is attached to another bit of DNA that binds to a desired protein.
Wendy Swain, who had electrodes in the wrong place for 11 years, leading to difficulty walking and a facial twitch, said: “They’ve made my life hell.â€
Using a computer algorithm, the researchers can design the spots for EEG electrodes on the patient's scalp.
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