Ionization or ionizing
ionization or ionizing [(eye-uh-nuh-zay-shuhn; eye- uh-neye-zing)]
Creating an ion by changing the number of electrons in an atom.
Note: Certain kinds of radiation, such as x-rays, ionize atoms.
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noun, Physics. 1. the energy required to remove an electron from an atom. noun 1. the energy usually required to remove an electron from an atom, molecule, or radical, usually measured in electronvolts I Compare electron affinity noun See ionization energy
- Ionize
[ahy-uh-nahyz] /ˈaɪ əˌnaɪz/ verb (used with object), ionized, ionizing. 1. to separate or change into . 2. to produce in. verb (used without object), ionized, ionizing. 3. to become changed into the form of , as by dissolving. /ˈaɪəˌnaɪz/ verb 1. to change or become changed into ions v. 1896, from ion + -ize. Related: […]
- Ionizer
[ahy-uh-nahyz] /ˈaɪ əˌnaɪz/ verb (used with object), ionized, ionizing. 1. to separate or change into . 2. to produce in. verb (used without object), ionized, ionizing. 3. to become changed into the form of , as by dissolving. /ˈaɪəˌnaɪzə/ noun 1. a person or thing that ionizes, esp an electrical device used within a room […]
- Ionizing-radiation
noun, Physics. 1. any radiation, as a stream of alpha particles or x-rays, that produces ionization as it passes through a medium. noun 1. electromagnetic or corpuscular radiation that is able to cause ionization ionizing radiation n. High-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes.
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sentence I can’t answer your question; I don’t know what is going on, even though I probably should (1950s+)