ionization
noun
Simple meaning
The process of ionizing.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
aɪənəˈzeɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
chemistryphysics
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
chemistryphysics
Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.
chemistryphysics
The condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
The process of Ionicizing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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This meaning: 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
Used this way, ionization is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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More ways to use ionization
- “The ionization of a gas.”noun
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A measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation.
A measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation.
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