ionizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to ionize

   to convert into ions; to remove or supply electrons to atoms or molecules

Examples

• "La radiación ioniza los átomos del gas."

  Radiation ionizes the atoms of the gas.

• "El campo eléctrico puede ionizar el aire."

  The electric field can ionize the air.

• "Los rayos ultravioleta ionizaron la atmósfera superior."

  Ultraviolet rays ionized the upper atmosphere.

Usage

Formal/technical term used in physics and chemistry. Regular -ar verb conjugated like hablar. Commonly used in academic and scientific contexts.