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ionization

British  
/ ˌaɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

    1. the formation of ions as a result of a chemical reaction, high temperature, electrical discharge, particle collisions, or radiation

    2. ( as modifier )

      ionization temperature

      ionization current

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The study also identified a strong relationship between the amount of hydrocarbons present and the intensity of cosmic-ray ionization in comparable galaxies.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026

The EPA further warned that ionization technology has the potential to generate ozone and other potentially harmful byproducts indoors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2025

It’s located about 1,000 light years from Earth and it’s visible thanks to the ionization of gases by the blue giant star Persei.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024

Developers’ biggest challenge may be proving ionization cooling works.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 27, 2024

They provided precise ionization data, spelled out their theory on how positrons emitted by the bombarded atoms transmuted into gamma rays, and carefully avoided any speculation about the significance of the new phenomenon.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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