Ionization
//ˌaɪənɪˈzeɪʃən// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized. countable, uncountable
- 2 Alternative form of Ionicization. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
"We may also conclude that as it was the Ionic γένη of the Attic tetrapolis who in the main achieved the Ionization of Athens, so it was a branch of this same stock that settled at Delos […]"
- 3 the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas wordnet
- 4 the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge) wordnet
Example
More examples"Cheok said different tastes are triggered by molecules that cause chemical ionization on the surface of the tongue, sending the brain electrical signals of a specific amplitude and frequency that are possible to reproduce with two electrodes."
Etymology
From ionize + -ation.
Related phrases
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