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Electrode vs Monopolar - What's the difference?

electrode | monopolar |

As a noun electrode

is electrode.

As an adjective monopolar is

having a single pole.

electrode

English

(wikipedia electrode)

Noun

(en noun)
  • the terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit
  • a collector or emitter of electric charge in a semiconducting device

    • Related terms

    * electrode potential * reference electrode * standard electrode potential * standard hydrogen electrode

    See also

    * -ode * cathode * anode

    monopolar

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a single pole
  • Using a single electrode

    • Related terms

    *monopole