ionization
Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.
Related words
- electroionization
- degree of ionization
- photoionization
- ionization energy
- unionization
- autoionization
- reionization
- preionization
- overionization
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