ionize

especially British, ��·�ǲ�·��

[ahy-uh-nahyz]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

ionized, ionizing

to separate or change into ions.
to produce ions in.

verb (used without object)

ionized, ionizing

to become changed into the form of ions, as by dissolving.

ionize

/ ˈ��ɪəˌ�Բ�ɪ�� /

verb

to change or become changed into ions

ionize

To give an atom or group of atoms a net electric charge by adding or removing one or more electrons.
To form ions in a substance. Lightning ionizes air, for example.

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Other Word Forms

ionizable adjective
ionization noun
ionizer noun
nonionized adjective
nonionizing adjective
self-ionization noun
unionized adjective
ununionized adjective
ˈ��ǲ�ˌ�� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ionize¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; ion + -ize

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Example Sentences

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Because of the strong magnetosphere of its host planet, the water on Enceladus is ionized and gets trapped within the Uranus magnetosphere.

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At these temperatures, the ionized hydrogen can strip oxygen even from solid ore.

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The more ionized particles in the spray, the more accurate the measurements will be.

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Tiny fluctuations in this early ionized plasma caused pressure waves, moving the baryons into a pattern of ripples that is similar to what you'd see if you tossed a handful of gravel into a pond.

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Another unanticipated find was the similar structure between the PAH emission and that of hot, ionized gas.

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ionization potential ionizer

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