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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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Earlier work using mass spectrometry indicated that single-electron ionization could help break C-H bonds, but that method could only infer structures in the gas phase and could not isolate solid products.

From Science Daily Oct. 29, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency also released a statement cautioning against claims made about the the effectiveness of air filters using ionization to protect people from COVID-19.

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

"The collision of high-energy charged particles from the pulsar wind with the inflowing matter in the disc increases the ionization level of the disc," the authors wrote.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2023

During one collaboration, he and Philip Abelson were bedeviled by the erratic performance of an ionization chamber until Abelson noticed that its behavior corresponded to Kamen’s wanderings around the room.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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