ionization

== English == === Alternative forms === ionisation === Etymology === From ionize +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === enPR: īənĭzā'shən, IPA(key): /ˌaɪənɪˈzeɪʃən/ === Noun === ionization (countable and uncountable, plural ionizations) (chemistry, physics) Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====