Ionizing

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  ionize \i"on*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ionized}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Ionizing}.] (Physics, Chemistry)
     To convert (an atom or molecule) into ions, e. g. by
     dissolving in water, by reaction with acid or alkali, or by
     interaction with ionizing radiation. See {ionization}.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ionizing
       adj : converting totally or partly into ions; "ionizing radiation"
             [syn: {ionising}]