Cathodic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or at or pertaining to a cathode; "cathodic deposition of metals".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The cathodic reaction involves the reduction of metal ions at the surface of the electrode.
- Cathodic protection is a technique used to prevent corrosion of metal surfaces by applying an electric current.
- The cathodic arc deposition process is used to create thin films of metals and metal alloys.
- In electroplating, the cathodic electrode is where the metal ions are reduced and deposited onto the surface.
- Cathodic stripping voltammetry is an electrochemical technique used to analyze the concentration of metal ions in a solution.