+A **cation** is an [ion](/wiki/ion) carrying a net positive [charge](/wiki/charge). It forms when an atom loses one or more [electron](/wiki/electron)s, often drawn towards negative poles in an electric field.
+## See also
+- [Anion](/wiki/anion)
+- [Charge](/wiki/charge)
+- [Electrolyte](/wiki/electrolyte)
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