cation

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κᾰτῐόν, neuter present participle of κᾰ́τειμῐ ("to go down, come down"), from κᾰτᾰ- + εἶμῐ.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/, /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɑn/

Noun

cation (plural cations)

1. (physical chemistry) a positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis

Related terms

• anion
• ion

Translations

• French: cation
• German: Kation
• Italian: catione

  Brazilian: cátion

  European: catião

• Russian: катио́н
• Spanish: catión

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