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.
(griech.)positive Elektrode (Pluspol), die in Entladungsröhren und elektrolyt. Systemen die von der Kathode ausgesandten Elektronen absorbiert.