Cation

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1. A positively charged ion.

http://stcolumbas.fireflycloud.net/resource.aspx?id=5310

A neutral atom becomes an ion by losing an electron (cation) or gaining an electron (anion).

Source: http://stcolumbas.fireflycloud.net/chemistry/form-iv-chemistry/anions-and-cations