electrolytic-cell anode

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• Electrolytic cell — An electrolytic cell decomposes chemical compounds by means of electrical energy, in a process called electrolysis; the Greek word lysis means to break up . The result is that the chemical energy is increased. Important examples of electrolysis… …   Wikipedia

• electrolytic cell — cell1 (def. 8). [1935 40] * * * ▪ device       any device in which electrical energy is converted to chemical energy, or vice versa. Such a cell typically consists of two metallic or electronic conductors (electrodes (electrode)) held apart from… …   Universalium

• electrolytic cell — noun a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen) • Ant: ↑voltaic cell • Hypernyms: ↑cell, ↑electric cell • Part… …   Useful english dictionary

• Anode — An anode is an electrode through which electric current flows into a polarized electrical device. Mnemonic: ACID (Anode Current Into Device). Electrons flow in the opposite direction to the positive electric current.A widespread misconception is… …   Wikipedia

• anode — /an ohd/, n. 1. the electrode or terminal by which current enters an electrolytic cell, voltaic cell, battery, etc. 2. the negative terminal of a voltaic cell or battery. 3. the positive terminal, electrode, or element of an electron tube or… …   Universalium

• anode — 1. The positive pole of a galvanic battery or the electrode connected with it; an electrode toward which negatively charged ions (anions) migrate; a positively charged electrode. Cf.:cathode. 2. The portion, usually made of tungsten, of an x ray …   Medical dictionary

• anode — an•ode [[t]ˈæn oʊd[/t]] n. 1) elm the electrode or terminal by which current enters an electrolytic cell, voltaic cell, battery, etc 2) elm the negative terminal of a voltaic cell or battery 3) elm the positive terminal, electrode, or element of… …   From formal English to slang

• anode — n. Electr. 1 the positive electrode in an electrolytic cell or electronic valve or tube. 2 the negative terminal of a primary cell such as a battery (opp. CATHODE). Phrases and idioms: anode ray a beam of particles emitted from the anode of a… …   Useful english dictionary

• anode — noun /ˈæn.əʊd,ˈæn.oʊd/ a) the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs b) the electrode through which current flows into a cell (the positive terminal of an electrolytic …   Wiktionary

• anode — noun Etymology: Greek anodos way up, from ana + hodos way Date: 1834 1. the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs: as a. the positive terminal of an electrolytic cell b. the negative …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• electrolytic — Referring to or caused by electrolysis. * * * elec·tro·lyt·ic i .lek trə lit ik adj of or relating to electrolysis or an electrolyte also involving, produced by, or used in electrolysis <the anode of an electrolytic cell>… …   Medical dictionary