cathode

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An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively)

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The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode

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The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube

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That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junctionредкое