cathode in German
cathode in German is Kathode, Minuspol — cathode means 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.
cathode in German
Kathode
(electricity) 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).
Minuspol
(electricity) 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).
What does "cathode" mean?
- 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.
- noun The electrode where positive ions gain electrons, often causing metal to build up on it.
- noun The electrode that releases electrons into a vacuum tube or a tube filled with gas.
- noun In a semiconductor device, the electrode joined to the n-type side of a p-n junction.
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What is "cathode" in German?
"cathode" in German is Kathode, Minuspol. cathode means: 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.
Are there other ways to say "cathode" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "cathode": Kathode, Minuspol.
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