Ionized

3 definitions found

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

  ionized \ionized\ adj.
     converted totally or partly into ions. Opposite of
     {nonionized} and {unionized}.
     [WordNet 1.5]

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]:

  ionized
       adj : converted totally or partly into ions [syn: {ionised}] [ant:
              {nonionized}]