cathode in Chinese
cathode in Chinese is 陰極 — cathode means an electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).
cathode in Chinese
What does "cathode" mean?
- noun An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).
- noun The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode.
- noun The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
- noun That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junction.
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What is "cathode" in Chinese?
"cathode" in Chinese is 陰極. cathode means: An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).
How do you pronounce 陰極?
"cathode" in Chinese is 陰極, pronounced "yīn jí".
