Meaning of ionization in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌaɪənəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    ionization

    Definitions

    1. the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)

    Examples

    • « the ionization of a gas »

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  2. 2. the process of ionizing

    Examples

    • « 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 »

    Derived terms

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  • « Measurements of the specific ionization of both the positive and negative particles, by counting the number of droplets per unit length along the tracks, showed the great majority of both the positive and negative particles to possess unit electric charge. »
    Carl D. Anderson

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