cold cathode

(Electronics) electronics a cathode from which electrons are emitted at ambient temperature, due to a high potential gradient at the surface

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cold cathode - a cathode that is a source of electrons without being heated

cathode - a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device

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