ionise

Verb

Meaning

convert into ions

become converted into ions

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ionization ionisation ionize oxidise nonionized ionizing

Hypernyms

change turn change state

Anagrams

Iseion

Examples

The air in a region around a high-voltage conductor can break down and ionise without a catastrophic increase in current; this is called " corona discharge ". Source: Internet

Greenwood, p. 1168 When bound to a strongly electron-withdrawing metal centre, hydroxide ligands tend to ionise into oxide ligands. Source: Internet

Theremin recalled that while still in his last year of school, he had built a million-volt Tesla coil and noticed a strong glow associated with his attempts to ionise the air. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ionics ionidium ionisation ionised ioniser ionising