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cationOne entry found. Main Entry: cat·ion Pronunciation: \ˈkat-ˌī-ən, ˈka-(ˌ)tī-ən\ Function: noun Etymology: Greek kation, neuter of katiōn, present participle of katienai to go down, from kata- cata- + ienai to go — more at issue Date: 1834 : the ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode; broadly : a positively charged ion
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