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Acnode vs Anode - What's the difference?

acnode | anode |

As nouns the difference between acnode and anode

is that acnode is (geometry) an isolated point not upon a curve, but whose coordinates satisfy the equation of the curve so that it is considered as belonging to the curve while anode is anode.

acnode

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geometry) An isolated point not upon a curve, but whose coordinates satisfy the equation of the curve so that it is considered as belonging to the curve.
  • See also

    * crunode * tacnode

    Anagrams

    * *

    anode

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage.
  • (chemistry, by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
  • (electronics) The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a .
  • (electronics) That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the p-type material of a p-n junction.
  • Coordinate terms

    * cathode

    Derived terms

    * anion * anodic