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cation

/kat-ahy-uhn, -on/US // ˈkætˌaɪ ən, -ɒn //UK // (ˈkætaɪən) //

阳离子,阴离子

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Physical Chemistry.

    • : a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
    • : any positively charged atom or group of atoms.

Examples

  • And Wiener announced on Thursday her intent to take a “little twit-cation.”

  • Bobby wondered if Richard wouldn't grow up before they did, he was so much bigger, and then what would become of his edge-cation?

  • I haven't a doubt but what you'll have a curly-tailed edge-cation all right, Bobby, when the time comes, pigs or no pigs.

  • This is the cli—cli—climax of Eas—Eas—Easter vac—c—c—c—c—cation!

  • The remainder of the molecule, which usually consists of a single atom, is the cation.

  • It will be noticed that in neutralization the anion of the acid and the cation of the base are not changed.