ionization

ˌaɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən

Definition of ionization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry physics

TECH.

process where atoms or molecules become charged particles

TECH.

Ionization happens when atoms lose or gain electrons.
The detector measured ionization levels in the chamber.
Ionization of the gas produced a faint glow.

charging

ionisation

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ionization potential

energy needed to remove an electron from an atom

The ionization potential of helium is very high.

ionization constant

number showing acid or base power from ion-forming equilibrium

Lab testing gave a high ionization constant for the acid.

ionization chamber

device detecting ionizing radiation using gas and electrodes

The lab uses an ionization chamber for radiation detection.

Origin of ionization

Greek, ion (going) + izein (to make)

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corona discharge

electricity

ionization of air around a charged conductor causing electrical discharge

delta ray

physics

secondary electron emitted during ionization by a fast charged particle

exposure dose

radiation

measurement of radiation causing ionization

proportional counter

physics

device measuring ionizing particles by gas ionization

spark chamber

science

instrument for observing elementary particles through ionization

Townsend coefficient

physics

measure of ionization in gases by electric fields

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French:ionisation, ...
German:Ionisierung, ...
Italian:ionizzazione, ...
Spanish:ionización, ...
Portuguese:ionização, ...
Chinese:电离, ...
Japanese:イオン化, ...
Arabic:تَأْيِين, ...
Hebrew:יָיוּן, ...
Russian:ионизация, ...
Ukrainian:іонізація, ...
Hindi:आयनन, ...
Bengali:আয়নায়ন, ...
Catalan:ionització, ...
Czech:ionizace, ...
Danish:ionisering, ...
Dutch:ionisatie, ...
Greek:ιονισμός, ...
Hungarian:ionizáció, ...
Khmer:អ៊ីយ៉ុងកម្ម, ...
Korean:이온화, ...
Persian:ایونیزاسیون, ...
Polish:jonizacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):ionização, ...
Romanian:ionizare, ...
Swedish:jonisering, ...
Thai:การแตกตัวเป็นไอออน, ...
Turkish:iyonlaşma, ...
Vietnamese:sự ion hóa, ...

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Definition of ionization - Reverso English Dictionary

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