ionization

/ˌaɪənɪˈzeɪʃən/

ionization noun: any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.

Noun (1)

ionization (countable and uncountable, plural ionizations)

Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.

Noun (2) capitalized: Ionization

Ionization (uncountable)

(alternative) Alternative form of Ionicization.
- We may also conclude that as it was the Ionic γένη of the Attic tetrapolis who in the main achieved the Ionization of Athens, so it was a branch of this same stock that settled at Delos […]2010, Lewis Richard Farnell, The Cults of the Greek States, page 108

ionization meaning in Hindi, Telugu, Sinhala and Tagalog

ionization in Hindi

any process that leads to dissociation: आयनन āynan, आयनीकरण āynīkraṇ

ionization in Telugu

any process that leads to dissociation: అయనీకరణం ayanīkaraṇaṁ

ionization in Sinhala

any process that leads to dissociation: අයනීකරණය ayanīkaraṇaya

ionization in Tagalog

any process that leads to dissociation: sadagipik

Examples of ionization in a sentence

Unionization (lipid solubility) facilitates absorption whereas ionization (water solubility) facilitates excretion of drug.
Transient luminous events can be another source of ionization in the upper atmosphere.
In this case, ionization is activationless, i.e. its rate constant is extemely large and independent of potential.

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Forms of ionization

plural	ionizations
alternative form	ionisation

Origin of ionization

From ionize + -ation.

Words formed from ionization

Phrases with ionization

Questions about ionization

What does ionization mean?: Ionization means any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.
What is ionization in Hindi?: Ionization in Hindi is आयनन (āynan), आयनीकरण (āynīkraṇ). See Ionization meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is ionization?: Ionization is a noun.
How do you pronounce ionization?: Ionization is pronounced /ˌaɪənɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What is the plural of ionization?: The plural of ionization is ionizations.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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