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Vocabulary Entry

cathode

|noun
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noun

The electrode at which reduction occurs in an electrochemical cell, typically the negative terminal.

Example Sentences

"In a battery, the cathode is where the electrical current leaves the device."

"The researchers replaced the old cathode with a more efficient material."

"During the experiment, they measured the voltage at the cathode."

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