The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ANODE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
One side of a battery crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ANODE | 100 % | 5 |
Why may ANODE be the right solution?
In a battery, the anode is the positively charged electrode, which attracts the negatively charged electrons from the external circuit and oxidizes the electrode material. Therefore, "One side of a battery" refers to the anode.
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Crossword Answer definitions
ANODE noun- An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage.
- (by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
- The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
- That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the p-type material of a p-n junction.
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