Cathode

The positive electrode where electrons are moved to.

In a battery, the metal ions in cathode gains electrons while the anode loses.

by chemguide August 6, 2019

Cathode

Used to describe someone with the nick name Kat/Cat (Catherine, Katarina...) who is always negative about everything. be that moaning, complaining, being pessimistic...

"...Kat, stop being such a standard cathode"
"hey cathode, whats up?"

by phdboss November 20, 2013

Cathodes

A computer enthusiast and member of several underground communities on the internet. In addition Cathodes is a superb Halo Player accumulating close to 100k kills throughout the series in multi-payer alone. Called God, l337 and Ub3r cathodes epic skills and fully submersed internet activities have made him an online god.

Cathodes is a hella l33t social engineer.

by Cathodes November 14, 2010

cathode ray tan

Pale pigmentation and pasty skin caused by excessive exposure to Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Screens. This 'tan' generally applies to Caucasians only, but some Hispanics and Middle-Eastern people have been known to see the same effect.

The acronym CRT can also be used to express 'Cathode Ray Tan'

"Hey Archibald, me and the boys are going to spy on the girls in their change rooms, are you coming?"

"Sorry Fred, I'm busy working on my cathode ray tan. Maybe later."

by sickanimations June 16, 2007

cathode

Someone who is short.

Dave: You're the only cathode here. XD
Whole class: (laugh)
Nate: :((

by Le Mao August 18, 2012

cathodical

Characterized by or pertaining to a positive charge.

The cathodical mirror of human beings. A.K.A. a television.

by Solo_mon August 5, 2008

cathode tit

TV, the tube

“I mean, you can vote for the donkey or the elephant, or you can stay at home, sucking on the cathode tit, but any way you analyze it, you’ve consented to an immoral system.” Garth Risk Hallberg, City on Fire

by ReaderMS February 3, 2023