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Cation

Cation Meaning & Definition
Cation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cation?

[n] a positively charged particle

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cation:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cation: acid | acidity | agent | alkali | alkalinity | alloisomer | anion | antacid | atom | base | biochemical | chemical | chemical element | chromoisomer | compound | copolymer | dimer | electrocoating | electroetching | electrogalvanization | electrogilding | electrograving | electrolysis | electrolyte | electroplating | element | galvanization | heavy chemicals | high polymer | homopolymer | hydracid | inorganic chemical | ion | ionization | ionogen | isomer | macromolecule | metamer | molecule | monomer | neutralizer | nonacid | nonelectrolyte | organic chemical | oxyacid | polymer | pseudoisomer | radical | reagent | sulfacid | trimer

See Also | diazonium | hydrogen ion | ion

Cation In Webster's Dictionary

\Cat"i*on\, n. [Gr. ? downward + ? going, p. pr. of ? to go.] (Chem.) An electro-positive substance, which in electro-decomposition is evolved at the cathode; -- opposed to {anion}. --Faraday.

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