Definition of Cation

1. Noun. A positively charged ion.

Specialized synonyms: Hydrogen Ion, Diazonium
Generic synonyms: Ion
Derivative terms: Cationic

Definition of Cation

1. n. An electro-positive substance, which in electro-decomposition is evolved at the cathode; -- opposed to anion.

Definition of Cation

1. Noun. (chemistry) A positively charged ion—opposed to anion. ¹

2. Noun. (chemistry) The ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cation

1. a positively charged ion [n -S] : CATIONIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Cation

1. A positively-charged ion. (16 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cation

catholicly
catholicness
catholicoi
catholicon
catholicons
catholicos
catholicoses
catholics
catholiquely
catholysis
cathood
cathoods
cathouse
cathouses
caths
cation (current term)
cation-anion difference
cation-exchange resin
cation exchange
cation exchange resins
cation exchanger
cation exhange resin
cationic
cationic detergent
cationic detergents
cationic protein
cationically
cationised ferritin
cationization
cationized

Other Resources:

Search for Cation on Dictionary.com!Search for Cation on Thesaurus.com!Search for Cation on Google!Search for Cation on Wikipedia!

Search