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platinodenoun(physics, dated) A cathode.
anodenoun(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).
cathodic(physics) Relating to, functioning as, or occurring at a cathode.
diodenoun(electronics) An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.
electrodenounThe terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit.
filamentnounA fine thread or wire.
gridnounA system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.
heaternounA device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.
photocathodenoun(physics) A cathode that emits electrons when exposed to light.
screennounA physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
a batterynoun(dated, electronics) A battery used to heat the filament or cathode heaters of electron tubes.
anticathodenoun(electronics) The target at which electrons from the cathode in a CRT or x-ray tube are directed.
catelectrotonusnounThe condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode when a current is passed through it.
cathode-ray tubenounAlternative form of cathode ray tube. [(electronics) A vacuum tube that displays still or moving images (such as for a television), by controlling the direction of a cathode ray emitted towards the front of the tube. The front is coated by a layer of fluorescent material, so that it emits light when struck by the beam.]
cathode raynoun(electricity) A ray consisting of a stream of electrons in a vacuum tube that are emitted by the cathode and accelerated towards the anode by an electric field.
cathode rays(electricity) A ray consisting of a stream of electrons in a vacuum tube that are emitted by the cathode and accelerated towards the anode by an electric field.
cathodic protectiona technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell.
catholytenoun(flow batteries) The liquid cathode
cationnoun(physical chemistry) A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.

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