ETYM Greek an up + hodos way.
Positive pole.
The positive pole or electrode of an electrolytic system, such as a battery. The anode attracts negatively charged particles or ions (anions).
Electricity, positive terminal; electrode by which current enters, or to which electrons flow.
The positive electrode toward which negative particles (anions, electrons) move within a device such as the cells of a battery, electrolytic cells, and diodes.
In electronics, the positively charged terminal or electrode toward which electrons flow. Compare cathode.
Électrode positive.