cation
A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysisA positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
» Positive ions are called cations.
Das positive Ion nennt man Kation. — al_ex_an_der
Положительный ион называется катионом. — heccele
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1 senses(physical)A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
Kation
катио́нkatión
катіо́нkatión
a positively charged ion
Examples
1 sentencesPositive ions are called cations.
ruПоложительный ион называется катионом. — heccele
deDas positive Ion nennt man Kation. — al_ex_an_der
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κᾰτῐόν (kătĭón), neuter present participle of κᾰ́τειμLearned borrowing from Ancient Greek κᾰτῐόν (kătĭón), neuter present participle of κᾰ́τειμῐ (kắteimĭ, “to go down, come down”), from κᾰτᾰ- (kătă-, “downwards, down, cata-”) + εἶμῐ (eîmĭ, “to go, come”). Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1834 for Michael Faraday, who introduced it later that year. By surface analysis, cat(a)- + ion.
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