ionization
noun [ U ] specialized (UK usually ionisation) uk/ˌaɪ.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌaɪ.ə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
（使）电离，（使）离子化
the process of forming an ion or causing something to form an ion
Widespread ionization occurs readily in Earth's upper atmosphere. 在地球大气高层中很容易发生大面积电离。
We use the term dissociation to describe the ionization of acids in water. 我们用解离这个词来描述酸在水中的电离。
See: ionize
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- It is based on the amount of ionization produced in a standard volume of air by X-rays.
- Critics say these ionization alarms are also too quick to sense cooking smoke.
- a flame ionization detector
- Ionization may be caused by firing light or electrons on to atoms, or by passing an electric spark through gas.