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anode

/ˈæn.əʊd/ /ˈæn.oʊd/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The battery's anode is the positive terminal, through which the current enters the circuit. "
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/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

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"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

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electrode noun

/iˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/

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/ɪˈlɛktrɪkli/ /iˈlɛktrɪkli/

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/ˌɑksɪˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən/

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"The oxidation of iron causes rust to form on metal objects. "

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/ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktər/ /ˌsɛmaɪkənˈdʌktər/

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/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

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"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

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polarized verb

/ˈpoʊlərəˌaɪzd/ /ˈpɑlərəˌaɪzd/

To cause to have a polarization.

"The teacher's controversial statement polarized the class, with some students strongly agreeing and others strongly disagreeing. "

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electrons noun

/ɪˈlɛktrɑnz/ /iˈlɛktrɑnz/

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"Simple sentence: "The light bulb works because electrons flow through the wire, creating electricity." "

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/əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/

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"He wishes to accumulate a sum of money."

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/ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/

A battery-powered hand-held light source.

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/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

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/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

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