Phenomenon or Process
ionization
i·on·i·za·tion
Definitions related to ionization:
  • Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses electrons, thus acquiring a net charge, as the dissociation of a substance in solution into ions or ion production by the passage of radioactive particles.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Process of adding or removing an electron from an atom or molecule to give a net charge.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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