Is the Positive Electrode the Cathode and Negative Electrode the Anode?

What happens at the negative terminal and positive terminal?

of what?

an electrolytic cell or an electrochemical cell?

In an electrolytic cell the negative electrode (cathode) provides electrons and causes reduction of positive ions.

In an electrochemical cell the negative electrode (anode) sends electrons around the external circuit by oxidation of the metal ions in the electrode.

I meant in an electrochemical cell. Thanks!
So do the electrons made by the oxidation at the anode, move via the wires through the voltmeter to the cathode where reduction takes place?

Thanks Again.

of what?

an electrolytic cell or an electrochemical cell?

In an electrolytic cell the negative electrode (cathode) provides electrons and causes reduction of positive ions.

In an electrochemical cell the negative electrode (anode) sends electrons around the external circuit by oxidation of the metal ions in the electrode.

The voltmeter measures potential difference, what does this mean?
Difference in voltage across two points in a circuit.

And why does the voltmeter need to be be infinite resistant?
A voltmeter contains a large known value resistor across which the p.d. is measured.
This ensures only a small current flows through the sensitive circuitry.

This is kind of annoying, right? (and is a fact that seems to have slipped by me un-noticed throughout my A levels and degree!)

So if it's not the polarity that gives the anode and cathode their name, what is it?

This is kind of annoying, right? (and is a fact that seems to have slipped by me un-noticed throughout my A levels and degree!)

So if it's not the polarity that gives the anode and cathode their name, what is it?

According to my textbook, the anode is where the anions (from the salt bridge) moves to, and the cathode is where the cations (again from the salt bridge) moves to, in an electrochemical cell.

According to my textbook, the anode is where the anions (from the salt bridge) moves to, and the cathode is where the cations (again from the salt bridge) moves to, in an electrochemical cell.

You are missing the point.

The cathode is negative in an electrolytic cell and positive in an electrochemical cell.

Indeed.

My question was essentially how come sometimes the anode is positive and other times it's negative? i.e. what does anode/cathode actually mean if it doesn't refer to the electrical polarity?

I can only suggest wiki:

"A cathode is an electrode through which electric current flows out of a polarized electrical device. The direction of electric current is, by convention, opposite to the direction of electron flow—thus, electrons are considered to flow toward the cathode electrode while current flows away from it. This convention is sometimes remembered using the mnemonic CCD for cathode current departs."

But here is what I don't understand though, if the electrons are made by the oxidation at the anode, which flow through the wires, is that not reducing the voltage as there is a current (flow of electrons) flowing through the voltmeter?
Thanks

Electrons are not 'made by the oxidation at the anode' they are already present in the circuit wire.
The voltage 'pushes' the electrons around the circuit.
The electrons flowing though the voltmeter are minimal due to the high resistor.