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Positively charged particle
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cation
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cation \Cat"i*on\, n. [Gr. ? downward + ? going, p. pr. of ? to go.] (Chem.) a positively charged atom, radical, or molecule, which in electrolysis migrates to the cathode; a positive ion; -- opposed to anion . --Faraday.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a positively charged ion
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1834, from Greek kation "going down," neuter present participle of katienai "to go down," from kata "down" (see cata- ) + ienai "to go" (see ion ). Proposed by the Rev. William Whewell (1794-1866), English polymath, and published by English physicist Michael ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context chemistry English) A positively charged ion—opposed to anion. 2 (context chemistry English) The ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode.
Usage examples of cation.
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