Meaning of the word cathode in English
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cathode
US /ˈkæθ.oʊd/
UK /ˈkæθ.əʊd/
Noun
the negatively charged electrode by which electrons enter an electrical device, or in a vacuum tube, the electrode that emits electrons.
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In a diode, current flows from the anode to the cathode.
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The electron beam originates from the cathode in a CRT.
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