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Definition of
cation noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cation
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkæt̮ˌaɪən
/
/
(
chemistry
)
(
physics
)
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an
ion
with a positive electrical
charge
compare
anion
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cation
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