cathode
What is another word for cathode? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — The electrode in a cell or similar device through which positive current flows out, meaning electrons flow in; depending on the device, it may be positive or negative compared with the other electrode, the anode.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek κατα- (kata-, “down”) and ὁδός (hodós, “journey, way”), equivalent to Ancient Greek κάθοδος (káthodos, “way down, descent”). Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1834 for Michael Faraday, who introduced it later that year. By surface analysis, cath- (alternative form of cata-) + -ode.
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