English Explanatory Dictionary

ionize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.

Pronunciation

ī'-ə-nīz /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ionize.wav

Word forms

ionize ionizes ionizing ionized ionise

Etymology

From ion + -ize.

Derived words

autoionize counterionize deionize ionizable ionization ionizer ionizing nonionized nonionizing non-ionizing radiation overionized photoionize photoionizing preionize reionize unionized un-ionized
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