"Cathodic" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Cathodic refers to the negative electrode in a electrolytic cell, where an oxidation reaction occurs. It is the opposite of anodic, which refers to the positive electrode where a reduction reaction occurs. The term can also be used to describe the direction of electron flow in an electrochemical process, where cathodic flow refers to the flow of electrons towards the cathode.
The cathode is an electrode through which electric current enters a conductor, such as a battery or an electrolytic cell. In other words, it is the negative electrode.