cathode
The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode.
Other meanings
The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junction.
Antonyms
- anode
Related words
- cascode
- cathodal
- cathodograph
- cathodoluminescence
- cathodoluminescent
- microcathode
- anticathode
- biocathode
- cathode dark space
- cathode ray
- cathode-ray tube
- cathodic
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