How Do You Spell IONIZE?

Pronunciation: [ˈa͡ɪənˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "ionize" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈaɪənaɪz/. The first syllable is pronounced like "eye," followed by the "uh" sound in "up." The second syllable begins with a short "i" sound, like the "ih" in "it," followed by the "n" sound and the "aye" diphthong, like the "ai" in "aim." The final syllable is pronounced like "eyes," ending with the "z" sound. This word refers to the process of creating ions, or charged particles, from neutral molecules or atoms.

IONIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Ionize is a verb that refers to the process of transforming an atom or molecule into an ion by adding or removing one or more electrons. When an atom or molecule undergoes ionization, it gains or loses electrons, resulting in a positively or negatively charged particle called an ion. This process occurs through the high-energy interaction between particles, such as through collision with other atoms, exposure to radiation, or when subjected to intense heat or electricity.

   The ionization process involves the breaking of chemical bonds as electrons are either released or gained, thus altering the atom or molecule's overall charge. If an atom or molecule acquires an electron, it becomes negatively charged and forms a negatively charged ion, known as an anion. Conversely, if it loses an electron, it becomes positively charged and forms a positively charged ion or cation. These charged ions often exhibit different chemical properties and behaviors compared to their neutral counterparts.

   Ionization plays a crucial role in various scientific fields, including chemistry, physics, and biology. It is used in many practical applications such as chemical analysis techniques like mass spectrometry, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnostics. Additionally, ionizing radiation, such as X-rays or gamma rays, is frequently employed in medicine for imaging and cancer treatment. Understanding the concept of ionization is fundamental in comprehending the behavior of charged particles and how they interact in various contexts.

2. To separate into ions; to break molecules into subatomic particles, charging the larger with positive, the smaller with negative, electricity.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for IONIZE

• moniza
• monice
• ironice
• onile
• ionce
• miinize
• onice
• minize
• renize
• sonice
• insize
• ionthe
• ionside
• noize
• gnize
• bonaize
• bonize
• ionise
• ionizxe
• ionzie
• monize
• dionise
• tionine
• tonige
• tonile
• Zonite
• dioniseo
• yonie
• kinize
• loniee
• nonide
• loeize
• innuze
• Donizm
• Soniie
• Ibonie
• Nonnize
• pizoniae
• Zyionite
• Fonide
• Donizet
• Ponize
• Ponizez
• ianize
• iznie
• Niobize
• Cocize
• Ribonize
• inuize

Etymology of IONIZE

The word "ionize" comes from the noun "ion" combined with the suffix "-ize".

"Ion" is derived from the Greek word "ion" which means "going", "wandering", or "the violet-colored flower". It was first introduced by Michael Faraday in 1834 to describe electrically charged particles formed from atoms or molecules that have gained or lost one or more electrons.

The suffix "-ize" is derived from the Greek suffix "-izein" which signifies "to make", "to cause to be", or "to become". It is commonly used in English to denote a process of creating or forming something.

Therefore, "ionize" refers to the process of creating or forming ions, specifically the transformation of atoms or molecules into electrically charged particles through the gain or loss of electrons.

Similar spelling words for IONIZE

• ionise,
• ionic,
• once.

Conjugate verb Ionize

CONDITIONAL

I would ionize

you would ionize

he/she/it would ionize

we would ionize

they would ionize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be ionizing

you would be ionizing

he/she/it would be ionizing

we would be ionizing

they would be ionizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have ionize

you would have ionize

he/she/it would have ionize

we would have ionize

they would have ionize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been ionizing

you would have been ionizing

he/she/it would have been ionizing

we would have been ionizing

they would have been ionizing

FUTURE

I will ionize

you will ionize

he/she/it will ionize

we will ionize

they will ionize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be ionizing

you will be ionizing

he/she/it will be ionizing

we will be ionizing

they will be ionizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have ionized

you will have ionized

he/she/it will have ionized

we will have ionized

they will have ionized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been ionizing

you will have been ionizing

he/she/it will have been ionizing

we will have been ionizing

they will have been ionizing

IMPERATIVE

you ionize

we let´s ionize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ionize

PAST

I ionized

you ionized

he/she/it ionized

we ionized

they ionized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was ionizing

you were ionizing

he/she/it was ionizing

we were ionizing

they were ionizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

ionized

PAST PERFECT

I had ionized

you had ionized

he/she/it had ionized

we had ionized

they had ionized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been ionizing

you had been ionizing

he/she/it had been ionizing

we had been ionizing

they had been ionizing

PRESENT

I ionize

you ionize

he/she/it ionizes

we ionize

they ionize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am ionizing

you are ionizing

he/she/it is ionizing

we are ionizing

they are ionizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ionizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have ionized

you have ionized

he/she/it has ionized

we have ionized

they have ionized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been ionizing

you have been ionizing

he/she/it has been ionizing

we have been ionizing

they have been ionizing

I would have ionized

we would have ionized

you would have ionized

he/she/it would have ionized

they would have ionized