2. negative pole - the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely. negative magnetic pole, south-seeking pole. magnetic pole, pole - one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated.

What is the negative pole called?

Anode, the terminal or electrode from which electrons leave a system. In a battery or other source of direct current the anode is the negative terminal, but in a passive load it is the positive terminal.

What is a positive and negative pole?

In the case of electric current running between two points, or poles, one of the poles will have more electrons than the other. The pole with more electrons is said to have negative polarity. The pole with fewer electrons then has a positive polarity. ... This flow is called an electric current.