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| 1. | [ noun ] the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge) | |
| Synonyms: | ionisation | |
| Examples: | "the ionization of a gas" |
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| Related terms: | condition ionise ionize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | ionisation | |
| Related terms: | natural_process ionise ionize | |
| Similar spelling: |
ionisation |
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