Definizione monolingua

cathode

cathode (plural cathodes)

1. the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which reduction occurs
2. the electrode through which current flows out of a device or cell (the negative terminal of an electrolytic cell or the positive terminal of a galvanic cell)
3. (considered incorrect usage by some) the terminal through which current flows out of a diode when current is in the forward direction regardless of the direction the current is actually flowing

Definizione dizionario cathode

	catodo
	the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which reduction occurs
	the electrode through which current flows out of a cell
	the electron-emitting electrode of a vacuum tube
	The electron-emitting electrode of an electron tube.

Altri significati:

The positive terminal of a galvanic cell.

The electron-emitting electrode in a vacuum tube.

The negative terminal of an electrolytic cell.

the electrode through which current flows out of a cell (the negative terminal of an electrolytic cell or the positive terminal of a galvanic cell)

the electron-emitting electrode of an vacuum tube

(considered incorrect usage by some) the terminal through which current flows out of a diode when current is in the forward direction regardless of the direction the current is actually flowing