ionised

Describes a substance or atom that has been converted into ions or has lost or gained electrons.

• 🇪🇸Describe una sustancia o átomo que ha sido convertido en iones o que ha perdido o ganado electrones.

1. Converted into ions C1 formal scientific

   Having been changed completely or partially into ions, typically through physical or chemical processes such as radiation, heat, or reaction with other substances.

   • The ionised gas in the plasma lamp glows brightly.
   • Partially ionised water still contains some neutral molecules.
   • Ionised air can be used to neutralize static electricity.

   🇪🇸Ionizado

   Sinónimos: chargedionized

• more ionised comparative form
• most ionised superlative form

A verb used to describe the process of converting an atom or molecule into an ion by adding or removing charged particles, or the act of causing ionization.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que describe el proceso de convertir un átomo o molécula en un ion mediante la adición o eliminación de partículas cargadas, o el acto de provocar la ionización.

1. Convert into ions C1 formal scientific

   To convert an atom, molecule, or substance into an ion or ions, typically by removing or adding electrons.

   • High-energy radiation can ionise gas molecules.
   • The process is used to ionise the sample for analysis.
   • When you ionise a substance, it becomes electrically charged.

   🇪🇸Ionizar

   Sinónimos: dissociateionize

2. Become converted into ions C1 formal scientific

   To undergo a process where an atom or molecule gains or loses electrons, becoming an ion.

   • The atoms ionise when exposed to intense heat.
   • In the experiment, the gas began to ionise under the laser beam.
   • Some elements ionise more easily than others.

   🇪🇸ionizarse

• ionised past participle
• ionised past simple
• ionising present participle
• ionises third person singular