noun
- plural of ionisation; the process of converting an atom or molecule into an ion by adding or removing electrons
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'ionizations'; commonly used in chemistry and physics
Examples
- The ionisations of water molecules occur when exposed to ultraviolet radiation.
- Scientists studied multiple ionisations in the plasma sample.
- The device measures ionisations per second in the gas chamber.
- Ionisations of noble gases require very high energy levels.
- The experiment tracked ionisations as the temperature increased.