1
: an atom or group of atoms that carries a positive or negative electric charge as a result of having lost or gained one or more electrons
2
: a charged subatomic particle (such as a free electron)
Ionic
1
a
: act or process
validation
b
: result of an act or process
regulation
2
: state or condition
hydration
Examples of ion in a Sentence
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Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2024
This slowdown can prevent the lithium ions from properly inserting into the electrodes.
—Wesley Chang, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024
This structure offers 15 different pathways for lithium ions to navigate through the material.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2024
This power comes from the way salt dissolves in water and breaks down into ions: in the case of simple rock salt, which is a rawer, less pure version of table salt, each molecule splits into one ion each of sodium and chloride.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024
Fluidic memristors could similarly manipulate several ion types in order to broaden a circuit’s electronic capabilities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
Researchers have created ion traps by suspending the ions in a tiny vacuum cavity at ultralow temperatures (to avoid thermal jiggling) while laser beams switch them between different energy states to manipulate the information.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
In June, Corre announced a deal in Germany to provide up to 640 megawatts of electricity, enough to supply about 1.6 million German homes, for up to 125 hours, at about one-tenth the cost of lithium-ion.
—Amos Zeeberg, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Sijo even treats its fabrics with a silver ion for extra protection against bacteria.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
Noun
Plus, the lithium ion battery inside enables this option to go twelve months without being recharged if unused.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2024
This slowdown can prevent the lithium ions from properly inserting into the electrodes.
—Wesley Chang, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024
This structure offers 15 different pathways for lithium ions to navigate through the material.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2024
This power comes from the way salt dissolves in water and breaks down into ions: in the case of simple rock salt, which is a rawer, less pure version of table salt, each molecule splits into one ion each of sodium and chloride.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024
Fluidic memristors could similarly manipulate several ion types in order to broaden a circuit’s electronic capabilities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
Researchers have created ion traps by suspending the ions in a tiny vacuum cavity at ultralow temperatures (to avoid thermal jiggling) while laser beams switch them between different energy states to manipulate the information.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
In June, Corre announced a deal in Germany to provide up to 640 megawatts of electricity, enough to supply about 1.6 million German homes, for up to 125 hours, at about one-tenth the cost of lithium-ion.
—Amos Zeeberg, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Sijo even treats its fabrics with a silver ion for extra protection against bacteria.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
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ion
1 of 2 noun
ˈī-ən 
ˈī-ˌän
: an atom or group of atoms that carries a positive or negative electric charge as a result of having lost or gained one or more electrons
-ion
2 of 2 noun suffix1
a
: act or process
validation
b
: result of an act or process
regulation
2
: state or condition
hydration
Etymology
Noun suffix
derived from Latin -ion (suffix) "act or process"
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