Definition of Cation vs Anion

[Laila Alkhouri 3H]

What is the difference between a cation and an anion? I feel like we use these terms a lot but I actually do not know the difference.

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A cation is an ion that has a positive charge while an anion is an ion that has a negative charge.

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a cation is something that also loses electrons, whereas an anion gains an electron

[Angelina Tran 2F]

Cations are positively charged ions which means they have more protons than electrons and Anions are negatively charged ions that have more electrons than protons