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ionisationnoun	Alternative spelling of ionization. [(chemistry, physics) Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.]
electrospraynoun	(chemistry) a method of ionizing delicate macromolecules for analysis in a mass spectrometer
irradiationnoun	An act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.
radiationnoun	The transfer of energy via radiation.
dissociationnoun	(psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.
electrificationnoun	The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity.
chargingnoun	(countable) An act or process of charging (as of a battery).
ionising	(British) Alternative spelling of ionizing. [Capable of producing ions.]
deprotonationnoun	(chemistry) The removal of a proton (hydrogen ion) (better called a hydron, because it can occasionally be deuterium) from a molecule to form a conjugate base.
oxidationnoun	The combination of a substance with oxygen.
photoionizationnoun	Alternative spelling of photoionisation. [(physics) The ejection of electrons from an atom or other species following the absorption of photons.]
electrolysisnoun	(chemistry) The chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.
protonationnoun	(chemistry) The addition of a proton (hydrogen ion) to an atom, molecule or ion, normally to generate a cation.
cationizationnoun	Treatment with cations (usually in an electrolytic bath)
ionicizationnoun	The process of Ionicizing.
deionizationnoun	(physical chemistry) The use of ion exchange to remove ionic substances from a solution
ionisernoun	Alternative spelling of ionizer. [a device that ionizes]
ionising radiationnoun	(British) Alternative spelling of ionizing radiation. [(physics) High-energy radiation that is capable of causing ionization in substances through which it passes; also includes high-energy particles.]
autoionisationnoun	Alternative form of autoionization. [A process by which atoms or molecules spontaneously transition from an electrically neutral state to a lower-energy ionized state]
deionisationnoun	Alternative spelling of deionization. [(physical chemistry) The use of ion exchange to remove ionic substances from a solution]