American English pronunciation

How to pronounce ionization

IPA transcription: [,aɪənə'zeɪʃən]

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Noun

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

    “the ionization of a gas”

  • 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

Usage examples

  • This is followed by the ionization of the hydrogen and helium atoms.
  • Fusion plasmas are typically generated from ionization of a neutral gas.
  • There are also some newly developed ionization techniques like laser spray.
  • In Arizona, unlike Mexico, missionization proceeded slowly.
  • Studies within the subject also investigates the causes of dissociation or ionization processes.
  • These phenomena are called tunnel ionization and over-the-barrier ionization, respectively.