ionize

[US]/'aɪənaɪz/
[UK]/'aɪənaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. to convert (a substance) into ions; to become ionized.

Phrases & Collocations

ionizing radiation

ionized water

Example Sentences

9. The resultant ionized bond can be cleaved by a hemi-heterolysis process, affording a cation and a neutral radical.

As both insulator and energy storage media, de-ionized water combines the advantages of high relative permittivity(is about 80), self repairability, low cost and ease of handling.

When exposed to sunlight, the gas molecules can ionize and create an electrical charge.

In a plasma TV, gas inside the screen is ionized to produce light.

X-rays are produced when high-energy electrons ionize atoms in the target material.

Ionizing radiation can damage DNA and lead to mutations in cells.

Ionizing air purifiers use ions to remove particles from the air.

Ultraviolet light can ionize gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

Ionizing radiation is commonly used in medical imaging techniques like X-rays and CT scans.

Cosmic rays from outer space can ionize atoms in the Earth's atmosphere.

Ionizing radiation therapy is used to treat cancer by damaging cancer cells' DNA.

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