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1. cathode
noun. ['ˈkæˌθoʊd'] a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device.
Antonyms
Etymology
- cathode (English)
- κάθοδος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
2. cathode-ray_tube
noun. a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen.