cation
Plural: cations
Noun
- a positively charged ion
- A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κᾰτῐόν (kătĭón), neuter present participle of κᾰ́τειμῐ (kắteimĭ, “to go down, come down”), from κᾰτᾰ- (kătă-, “downwards, down, cata-”) + εἶμῐ (eîmĭ, “to go, come”). Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1834 for Michael Faraday, who introduced it later that year. By surface analysis, cat(a)- + ion.
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 8
cation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordcation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 10
cation is a valid Words With Friends word