Cation - English meaning
Cation – definitions in English dictionary
nounA positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
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When two atoms swap electrons to produce a cation and an anion, the two ions are attracted to each …
nounIn chemistry, an ion (= type of atom) that has a positive electric charge and therefore moves towards the cathode (= negative part of electric cell) during electrolysis
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Word origin
mid 19th century: from cata- ‘alongside’ or from cathode, + ion.
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