Recent Examples on the WebWhile direct damage to DNA can be catastrophic, ionizing radiation can also cause damage in other ways.—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024 This disk whirls around at such a rapid pace that the material within it glows white-hot and ionizes, transforming into a dense plasma roiling with magnetic fields.—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2024 Among other things, this can be used to heavily ionize materials, like the argon gas used here, generating intense X-rays.—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024 Studies show that common air pollutants can increase the risk of psychiatric disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, for example, and exposure to certain kinds of ionizing radiation has been shown to correlate with the onset of schizophrenia.—Evan Malmgren, Harper's Magazine, 21 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ionize
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Word History
Etymology
ion + -ize, after German ionisiren (now ionisieren) or French ioniser
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