cataphoresis

/kætəˈfɒrɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a phenomenon in which particles or ions move through a fluid under the influence of an electric field

“The researcher studied the process of cataphoresis to understand how charged particles behave in various solutions.”

2. noun

a process used in the separation of particles or ions based on their electric charge

“The laboratory used cataphoresis to isolate the negatively charged particles from the sample.”

Synonyms

  • cataphoretic separation
  • electrophoresis

Antonyms

  • electro-osmosis