ionization

ionisation

/ (ˌaɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən) /

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noun

the formation of ions as a result of a chemical reaction, high temperature, electrical discharge, particle collisions, or radiation
(as modifier)ionization temperature; ionization current

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Words nearby ionization

ionic, ionic bond, ionic propulsion, ion implantation, ionium, ionization, ionization chamber, ionization or ionizing, ionization potential, ionize, ionizer

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How to use ionization in a sentence

We will turn now to the consideration of evidence bearing on the theory of ionization, found in the data on osmotic pressure.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz
Such a result is, therefore, what we would anticipate on the basis of the theory of ionization.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz
The experiment gives us a rough measure of the relative conductivities and the relative degrees of ionization of the three bases.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz
All the bases were used in 0.025 molar concentration, and their degrees of ionization are given in the last column of the table.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz

The described change in ionization can be roughly followed with the aid of an insoluble sulphate like barium sulphate.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz

Medical definitions for ionization

ionization

[ ī′ə-nĭ-zā′shən ]

The formation of or separation into ions by heat, electrical discharge, radiation, or chemical reaction; electrolytic dissociation.

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