Vocabulary Entry

ionized

|verb • adjective

verb

To convert (an atom or molecule) into an ion by adding or removing charged particles.

Example Sentences

"The light from the laser ionized the gas, creating a plasma."

"Scientists ionized the samples to study their behavior in an electric field."

"When heated, the substance ionized rapidly, affecting the experiment's results."

adjective

Example Sentences

"Ionized air is created when electric fields are applied to a gas."

"The ionized particles can be manipulated using magnetic fields."

"In the lab, we observed the behavior of ionized molecules under different conditions."