Ionic bonding. 1  A cation is a positively charged ion. It is formed when an atom of neutral charge loses one or more electrons. 2  An anion is a negatively charged ion. It is formed when an atom of neutral charge gains one or more electrons.
Obfuscation is the practice of making something difficult to understand. Programming code is often obfuscated to protect intellectual property and prevent an attacker from reverse engineering a proprietary software program.
Definition of obtuse for English Language Learners. : 1  stupid or unintelligent : not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple. 2  mathematics : not ending in a sharp point : measuring between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.