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.
1. exasperating-extremely annoying or displeasing; his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating; I've had an exasperating day; her infuriating indifference; the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening. infuriating, maddening, vexing. displeasing-causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities.xÂ·asÂ·perÂ·ate. tr.v. exÂ·asÂ·perÂ·atÂ·ed, exÂ·asÂ·perÂ·atÂ·ing, exÂ·asÂ·perÂ·ates. 1. To make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly. 2. To increase the gravity or intensity of: a scene ... that exasperates his rose fever and makes him sneeze (Samuel Beckett). [Latin. : , intensive pref.