cathode

/kəˈθoʊdi/ or /kæˈθoʊd/

Definitions

1. noun

The electrode through which positively charged particles (such as electrons) flow during an electric discharge or a chemical reaction, especially in a battery, cathode ray tube, or electrolysis.

“The cathode in the old television was corroded and needed to be replaced.”

Synonyms

  • anode
  • cathetus
  • electrode

Antonyms

  • anode