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thumb|Diagram of a zinc anode in a [[galvanic cell. Note how electrons move out of the cell, and the conventional current moves into it in the opposite direction.]]
An anode is the electrode in a battery or galvanic cell where electrons are released and flow out into an external circuit. It matters because it's the source of electrical current that powers devices, making it a fundamental component of how batteries work.
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