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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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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

Developers’ biggest challenge may be proving ionization cooling works.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 27, 2024

"If you look at the spectrum of the picket fence, it's much more green than you would expect. And there's none of the blue that's coming from the ionization of nitrogen," Gasque said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2023

McMillan perceived the same purple glow as Lawrence through his welders glass, and similarly attributed it to the ionization of atmospheric gas.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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