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cation
[ kat-ahy-uhn, -on ]
noun
- a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
- any positively charged atom or group of atoms ( anion ).
cation
/ ˈkætaɪən; ˌkætaɪˈɒnɪk /
noun
- a positively charged ion; an ion that is attracted to the cathode during electrolysis Compare anion
cation
/ kăt′ī′ən /
- An ion with net positive charge, having more protons than electrons. In electrolysis, cations migrate to a negatively charged cathode.
- Compare anion
Derived Forms
- cationic, adjective
Other Words From
- cat·i·on·ic [kat-ahy-, on, -ik], adjective
- cati·oni·cal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of cation1
Word History and Origins
Origin of cation1
Example Sentences
Cations — a word I haven’t heard outside of bonsai since 10th grade chemistry — are positively charged particles that affect your tree’s ability to absorb nutrients from fertilizer.
And Wiener announced on Thursday her intent to take a “little twit-cation.”
Bobby wondered if Richard wouldn't grow up before they did, he was so much bigger, and then what would become of his edge-cation?
I haven't a doubt but what you'll have a curly-tailed edge-cation all right, Bobby, when the time comes, pigs or no pigs.
This is the cli—cli—climax of Eas—Eas—Easter vac—c—c—c—c—cation!
The remainder of the molecule, which usually consists of a single atom, is the cation.
It will be noticed that in neutralization the anion of the acid and the cation of the base are not changed.
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