â¢ ANODE (noun) The noun ANODE has 2 senses: 1. a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device. 2. the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current. Familiarity information: ANODE used as a noun is rare.
The six major types of synovial joints are. ball-and-socket, condyloid, gliding, hinge, pivot, and saddle. A ball-and-socket joint consists of a. bone with a globular head that articulates with a cup-shaped cavity of another bone. A ball-and-socket joint allows a. wider range of motion than any other type of joint.
Types of Synovial Joints. Synovial Joints of the Skeletal System. Based on the type of movement the joint allows and its structure, synovial joints can be put into several categories. 1  gliding (plane) joint: have flat or slightly curved articular surfaces and allow gliding movements.