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autoionization

American

[aw-toh-ahy-uh-nuh-zey-shuhn] / ˌɔ toʊˌaɪ ə nəˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

Physics.

Auger effect.

autoionization British

/ ˌɔːtəʊˌaɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

physics the process in which spontaneous decay of excited atoms or molecules results in emission of electrons, rather than photons

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Etymology

Origin of autoionization

auto- ¹ + ionization ( def. )

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