anticathode en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /æn.ti.kæθ.oʊd/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English cathode English anticathode From anti- + cathode.
Meanings
- The opposite of a cathode, an anode.
- The target at which electrons from the cathode in a CRT or x-ray tube are directed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antikathode | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| anticathodes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
pl antykatoda (the target at which electrons from the cathode in a CRT or x-ray tube are directed) · pt anticátodo (the target at which electrons from the cathode in a CRT or x-ray tube are directed) · pt anticatodo (the target at which electrons from the cathode in a CRT or x-ray tube are directed)