ionic bond

aɪˈɑːnɪk bɑːnd

Definition

Definition of ionic bond - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

TECH.

chemical bond formed by electrostatic attraction between ions

TECH.

Sodium chloride is formed by an ionic bond.
Magnesium oxide is created through an ionic bond.
An ionic bond holds the compound together.

electrovalent bond

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Expressions with ionic

ionic charge

electrical charge carried by an ion

The ionic charge of sodium is positive.

ionic beam

stream of charged particles

The scientist used an ionic beam for the experiment.

ionic medication

therapy using electric current to deliver ions of medicine

The doctor recommended ionic medication for the patient's joint pain.

Expressions with bond

in bond

adv.

kept in a special place for safety

The goods are in bond until taxes are paid.

junk bond

high-risk, high-yield bond issued by a company

Investors were wary of the high default rates of junk bonds.

bond of blood

strong connection between family members

The bond of blood between siblings is often unbreakable.

emotional bond

strong feeling of attachment that closely connects people or living beings

The emotional bond between the twins remained strong throughout their lives.

bond of marriage

emotional connection between married partners

Their bond of marriage grew stronger over the years.

bond of respect

mutual feeling of admiration and esteem

Their bond of respect grew stronger over the years.

bond of sisterhood

strong connection between women like sisters

The bond of sisterhood among the team members was evident.

bond paper

high-quality durable paper for writing and printing

She printed her resume on bond paper.

bond strength

force holding joined materials or particles firmly together

The adhesive's bond strength was tested under high temperatures and pressure.

forge a bond

create a strong connection or relationship with someone

They forged a bond during their summer camp adventure.

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electrostatic bond

ionic bond

bond formed by attraction between charged ions

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French:liaison ionique, ...
German:Ionenbindung, ...
Italian:legame ionico, ...
Spanish:enlace iónico, ...
Portuguese:ligação iónica, ...
Chinese:离子键, ...
Japanese:イオン結合, ...
Arabic:رابِطَة أَيُونِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:קֶשֶׁר יוֹנִי, ...
Russian:ионная связь, ...
Ukrainian:іонний зв'язок, ...
Hindi:आयनिक बंध, ...
Bengali:আয়নিক বন্ধন, ...
Catalan:enllaç iònic, ...
Czech:iontová vazba, ...
Danish:ionbinding, ...
Dutch:ionbinding, ...
Greek:ιοντικός δεσμός, ...
Hungarian:ionkötés, ...
Khmer:ចំណងអ៊ីយ៉ុង, ...
Korean:이온 결합, ...
Persian:پیوند یونی, ...
Polish:wiązanie jonowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):ligação iônica, ...
Romanian:legătură ionică, ...
Swedish:jonbindning, ...
Thai:พันธะไอออนิก, ...
Turkish:iyonik bağ, ...
Vietnamese:liên kết ion, ...

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