indicator electrode
- noun
- /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪtər ɪˈlɛktroʊd/
- Specialized
:
electrodo indicador
- The indicator electrode is essential in measuring the pH of a solution accurately.
Examples
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Many electrochemical sensors rely on a well-calibrated indicator electrode for reliable results.
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During the experiment, a silver chloride indicator electrode was immersed in the test sample.
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The indicator electrode measures pH levels accurately.
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Researchers often use an indicator electrode in their experiments.
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During the experiment, a silver chloride indicator electrode was immersed in the test sample.
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Many electrochemical sensors rely on a well-calibrated indicator electrode for reliable results.
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The indicator electrode is crucial for accurately measuring ion concentrations in varying solutions.
How Sensitive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound literally reads as "an electrode that indicates," so a B1 learner who knows 'indicator' (something that indicates) and 'electrode' (a conductive element) can infer it is an electrode used to indicate or measure something. However, the precise electrochemical function (responding to ion concentration or excitation without altering the solution) is technical and not fully predictable from the constituents, so the meaning is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Indicator electrode comes from the simple picture of a metal probe: an electrode that works like a small 'indicator' flag, showing changes in a liquid without changing the liquid itself. That's why it means a probe used to 'show' things like pH or ion levels in measurements.
