IONISE
Dictionary entry overview: What does ionise mean?
• IONISE (verb)
The verb IONISE has 2 senses:
1. become converted into ions
2. convert into ions
Familiarity information: IONISE used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• IONISE (verb)
Meaning:
Become converted into ions
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
ionise; ionize
Hypernyms (to "ionise" is one way to...):
change (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature)
Domain category:
physical chemistry (the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Meaning:
Convert into ions
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
ionise; ionize
Hypernyms (to "ionise" is one way to...):
change state; turn (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action)
Domain category:
physical chemistry (the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something