noun🔗Share阴极 An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage."Electrons flowed into the cathode of the battery as it charged. "当电池充电时，电子流入电池的阴极。electronicsphysicstechnologydeviceelectricmachinescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share阴极 (by extension) The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode."During electrolysis, copper ions in the solution move to the cathode, where they gain electrons and form a solid copper coating. "在电解过程中，溶液中的铜离子会移动到阴极，在那里它们获得电子并形成固体的铜镀层。chemistryelectronicsphysicsmaterialscienceelementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share阴极，负极 The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube."In older televisions, the cathode inside the picture tube shot electrons onto the screen to create the picture. "在老式电视机中，显像管里的**阴极（负极）**会发射电子束到屏幕上，从而形成图像。electronicsdevicetechnicalphysicsmachineenergyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share阴极，负极 That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junction."In the LED circuit we built in class, the cathode, connected to the n-type semiconductor, was marked with a shorter lead. "在我们在课堂上搭建的LED电路中，阴极，也就是连接到n型半导体的那个电极，用较短的引脚做了标记。electronicsdevicetechnologymaterialphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
