Cation

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The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An ion or group of ions having a positive charge and characteristically moving toward the negative electrode in electrolysis.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A positively charged ionā€”opposed to anion.
  • n. The ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. a positively charged atom, radical, or molecule, which in electrolysis migrates to the cathode; a positive ion; -- opposed to anion.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a positively charged ion
  • Antonym
    anion   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    ion   
    Hyponym
    Form
    tetracation    dication    trication   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    anion    carbocation    ketone    bromide    halides    ion    ethers    hydroperoxide    substituent    nitrite