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Cathode

usgb/ˈkæθəʊd/Volume
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Device Function

Understanding 'cathode' helps explain how devices like batteries work.

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The flashlight stopped working because the cathode in the battery has depleted.
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Minus Sign

'Cathode' is often associated with the negative (-) sign in diagrams or on devices.

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Make sure the cathode side is aligned with the minus sign in your remote's battery compartment.
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Technical Context

'Cathode' is a technical term used in physics-related fields and documentation.

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Can you locate the cathode on this circuit diagram?
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