Definitions for cation
ˈkætˌaɪ ən, -ɒncation

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cationnoun

   a positively charged ion

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1. Cationnoun

   a positively charged atom, radical, or molecule, which in electrolysis migrates to the cathode; a positive ion; -- opposed to anion. Faraday.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cationnoun

   A positively charged ionopposed to anion.

2. cationnoun

   The ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cation

   An ion () is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge. The charge of an electron is considered to be negative by convention and this charge is equal and opposite to the charge of a proton, which is considered to be positive by convention. The net charge of an ion is not zero because its total number of electrons is unequal to its total number of protons. A cation is a positively charged ion with fewer electrons than protons while an anion is a negatively charged ion with more electrons than protons. Opposite electric charges are pulled towards one another by electrostatic force, so cations and anions attract each other and readily form ionic compounds. Ions consisting of only a single atom are termed atomic or monatomic ions, while two or more atoms form molecular ions or polyatomic ions. In the case of physical ionization in a fluid (gas or liquid), "ion pairs" are created by spontaneous molecule collisions, where each generated pair consists of a free electron and a positive ion. Ions are also created by chemical interactions, such as the dissolution of a salt in liquids, or by other means, such as passing a direct current through a conducting solution, dissolving an anode via ionization.

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1. cation

   A cation is a positively charged ion. This charge results from the loss of electrons during a chemical reaction or ionization. The term is often used in the context of chemistry and biochemistry, with cations playing crucial roles in various biological functions and chemical reactions.

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1. Cationnoun

   an electro-positive substance, which in electro-decomposition is evolved at the cathode; -- opposed to anion

2. Etymology: [Gr. downward + going, p. pr. of to go.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CATION

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cation is ranked #124548 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cation surname appeared 138 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Cation.
   
   73.9% or 102 total occurrences were White.
   19.5% or 27 total occurrences were Black.
   4.3% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Ion

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Anagrams for cation »

1. action

2. atonic

How to pronounce cation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say cation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cation
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=cation
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cation
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=cation