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How to pronounce “cathode”

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Pronunciation guide for cathode

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Real speech example: Gamechangersthis way, there's a cathode and anode. And the anode and cathode
Definition summary: (electricity) 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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Gamechangers

this way, there's a cathode and anode. And the anode and cathode

[Noun]
(electricity) 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).
(by extension) The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode.
(electronics) The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
(electronics) That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junction.