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plate vs anode

anode vs plate

plate and anode both are nouns.

plate is a verb but anode is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plate Yes No Yes No
anode Yes No No No
As nouns, anode is a hypernym of plate; that is, anode is a word with a broader meaning than plate:
  • plate: the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube
  • anode: a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
plate (noun) anode (noun)
dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
a shallow receptacle for collection in church
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage
a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)
a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube
a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
any flat platelike body structure or part
a main course served on a plate
the thin under portion of the forequarter
a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
the quantity contained in a plate
plate (verb) anode (verb)
coat with a layer of metal
Difference between plate and anode

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