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ionizing

/ˈaɪənaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

ionizingnoun

/ˈaɪ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈaɪ.əˌnaɪ.zɪŋ/

Gerund noun referring to the act or process of causing ionization; usually uncountable.

ionisationPhysique.

Prolonged ionizing of the gas produced a bright plasma.

L’ionisation prolongée du gaz a produit un plasma brillant.

Synonyms

ionisation process

ionizingadjective

more ionizing

Comp.

most ionizing

Super.

/ˈaɪənaɪzɪŋ/

ionisantPhysique, en parlant d’un rayonnement ou d’un phénomène qui produit des ions.

Ionizing radiation can be harmful to living tissues, causing damage at the cellular level.

Le rayonnement ionisant peut être nocif pour les tissus vivants, en provoquant des dommages au niveau cellulaire.

Synonyms

ionizeverb

ionizing

Gerund

ionized

Past Simple

ionized

Past Participle

ionizing

Gerund

/ˈaɪənaɪz/

ioniser

The radiation can ionize the gas molecules in the chamber.

Le rayonnement peut ioniser les molécules de gaz dans la chambre.

Synonyms

ionizegerund / present participle

ionizing

Used attributively, e.g. in the collocation “ionizing radiation”.

ionisantTerme scientifique et technique.

Ionizing radiation can damage living tissue.

Le rayonnement ionisant peut endommager les tissus vivants.

Definitions

ionizingnoun

The act or process of causing ionization.

Prolonged ionizing of the gas produced a bright plasma.

ionizingadjective

Capable of producing ions by removing or adding charged particles, typically in the context of radiation.

Ionizing radiation can be harmful to living tissues, causing damage at the cellular level.

ionizeverb

To convert an atom, molecule, or substance into an ion or ions, typically by removing one or more electrons.

The radiation can ionize the gas molecules in the chamber.

To become converted into ions.

When dissolved in water, the salt will ionize.

ionizegerund / present participle

Capable of producing ions by removing or adding electrons.

Ionizing radiation can damage living tissue.