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Original text
Electrode potential, E, in electrochemistry, according to an IUPAC definition, is the electromotive force of a cell built of two electrodes:
 * on the left-hand side is the standard hydrogen electrode, and
 * on the right-hand side is the electrode the potential of which is being defined.

By convention:
 * ECell := ECathode − EAnode

From the above, for the cell with the standard hydrogen electrode (potential of 0 by convention), one obtains:
 * ECell = ERight − 0 = EElectrode

The left-right convention is consistent with the international agreement that redox potentials be given for reactions written in the form of reduction half-reactions.

Electrode potential is measured in volts (V).

Revised text
Electrode potential, also known as Cell Potential, E, in electrochemistry, according to an IUPAC definition, is the electromotive force of a cell built of two electrodes: It is the maximum potential difference between the electrodes of a voltaic cell and can be measured with a voltmeter.
 * on the left-hand side is the standard hydrogen electrode, and
 * on the right-hand side is the electrode potential of which is being defined.

By convention:
 * ECell := ECathode − EAnode

which can also be represented as:
 * ECell := EReduction − EOxidation

since the reduction half-reaction occurs at the cathode and the oxidation half-reaction occurs at the anode.

From the above, for the cell with the standard hydrogen electrode (potential of 0 by convention), one obtains:
 * ECell = ERight − 0 = EElectrode

The left-right convention is consistent with the international agreement that redox potentials be given for reactions written in the form of reduction half-reactions. A reduction potential is a measure of the tendency for a species to act as an oxidizing agent, which is the gain electrons

Electrode potential is measured in volts (V).