cathode (n)

n02984699

type n
lex_filenum 06
def a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
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Hypernym electrode
Part holonym electrolytic cell; tube, vacuum tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic tube, electron tube, thermionic valve
Antonym cathode → anode
Hyponym cold cathode; photocathode
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) cathodic → cathode
Antonym anode → cathode
Hypernym cold cathode; photocathode
Hyponym electrode
Part meronym electrolytic cell; tube, vacuum tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic tube, electron tube, thermionic valve

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