kathode

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A form of cathode — An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounkathode (plural kathodes)

plural kathodes

  1. archaicArchaic spelling of cathode.
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