cathodic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From cathode + -ic. Coined by William Whewell in 1837 in a letter to Michael Faraday.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Proceeding from a nerve centre; efferent.
- (not-comparable) Relating to, functioning as, or occurring at a cathode.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kathodic | alternative, archaic | lexicographic |
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Deriveds
cathodically · photocathodic · biocathodic
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Translations (11)
ca catòdic (anatomy) · ga catóideach (physics) · ca catòdic (physics) · ru като́дный (physics) · es catódico (physics) · ro catodic (physics) · fr cathodique (physics) · fi katodinen (physics) · it catodico (physics) · pt catódico (physics) · pl katodowy (physics)