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1. cathode
noun. ['ˈkæˌθoʊd'] a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device.
Antonyms
Etymology
- cathode (English)
- κάθοδος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
2. cathode
noun. ['ˈkæˌθoʊd'] the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- cathode (English)
- κάθοδος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. tube
noun. ['ˈtuːb, tˈjuːb'] conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases.
Etymology
- tube (English)
- tube (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tubus (Latin)
4. tube
noun. ['ˈtuːb, tˈjuːb'] electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope.
Etymology
- tube (English)
- tube (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tubus (Latin)
5. tube
noun. ['ˈtuːb, tˈjuːb'] a hollow cylindrical shape.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tube (English)
- tube (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tubus (Latin)
6. tube
noun. ['ˈtuːb, tˈjuːb'] (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure.
Etymology
- tube (English)
- tube (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tubus (Latin)
7. tube
verb. ['ˈtuːb, tˈjuːb'] ride or float on an inflated tube.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tube (English)
- tube (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- tubus (Latin)