Cathode

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The negatively charged electrode in an electrical device from which electrons are emitted or into which conventional current flows.

“In an electrolytic cell, reduction occurs at the cathode.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkæθ.oʊd/

Syllables

cath·ode

Related Words

Synonyms

negative electrodenegative terminal

Antonyms

anode

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Contains common letters C, A, T, H, O, D, E covering six distinct letters, good Wordle opener

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, the TH and ODE endings provide front and back hooks respectively

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