anode

noun
UK /ˈæn.əʊd/
US /ˈæn.oʊd/

The positive end of a battery where electricity flows out.

The anode is marked with a plus sign on the battery.

SYNONYMS

positive electrodepositive terminalpositive pole

RELATED WORDS

cathodeelectrodebatteryelectrolytecurrent

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The negative electrode in an electrolytic cell where oxidation occurs.

In electrolysis, the anode attracts negative ions.

3. The electrode from which electrons leave a device, such as in a vacuum tube.

Electrons stream from the cathode to the anode in the tube.

4. The positive terminal of a diode or other electronic component.

Connect the wire to the anode of the LED.