> **Alias:**
> [electrode (pokémon)](/tags/electrode+%28pokémon%29) -> [electrode](/tags/electrode)
[Wikipedia article on Electrode](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrode)
> An **electrode** is an electrical conductor used to make contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit (e.g. a semiconductor, an electrolyte, a vacuum or air). Electrodes are essential parts of batteries that can consist of a variety of materials depending on the type of battery.
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