ionized

CEFRB2

/ˈaɪəˌnaɪz/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having atoms or molecules that carry an electric charge.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of ionize

Examples

  • A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases.

  • The black hole is surrounded by a rotating disk of ionized gas.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
2

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The blank gas conducted electricity because its atoms had lost electrons.

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