anticathode

[ an-tee-kath-ohd, an-tahy- ]

noun

1. the positive plate of an x-ray or other electron tube serving as the target for electrons coming from the cathode, which cause it to emit high-frequency radiations.

anticathode

/ ˌæntɪˈkæθəʊd /

noun

1. the target electrode for the stream of electrons in a vacuum tube, esp an X-ray tube

Word History and Origins

Origin of anticathode¹

First recorded in 1905–10; anti- + cathode