what does ionization mean?
IONIZATION as NOUN
- Meaning
- the process of ionizing
- the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
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Hypernyms(s) ionization is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
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Hypernyms(s) ionization is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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