ionic

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adjective ion·ic \ ī-ˈä-nik \

Definition of ionic

1 :of, relating to, existing as, or characterized by ions

ionic gases

the ionic charge

2 :based on or functioning by means of ions

ionic conduction

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ionicity

play \ˌī-ə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun

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Recent Examples of ionic from the Web

Kate Moss‘ ionic modeling photos may now be shared all over social media as inspiration, #mood and #TBT content, but long before that Moss reached supermodel stardom all on her own without the help of a feed.

— brittany talarico, PEOPLE.com, "Kate Moss on Her 'Raw' Calvin Klein Obsession Shoot: 'People Can't Take Photos Like That Anymore'," 15 Aug. 2017
The structure is a classical-revival style with ionic columns and a river-mud brick exterior.

— NOLA.com, "Cultural currency: How the Old U.S. Mint evolved from making money to making music," 9 Aug. 2017
Off the entrance hall, a set of double parlors features ionic columns, original mantels and plaster walls.

— susan langenhennig, NOLA.com, "Stately Bywater home exudes easy-going elegance," 21 June 2017
But faced with a threat, the sprawling community is pulling together as tightly as an ionic bond.

— lisa m. krieger, The Mercury News, "Bay Area March for Science: Revenge of the Nerds," 21 Apr. 2017
The Ceramic and Ion Supreme Combo brush is a blend of ionic bristles and 100 percent boar bristles and is gentle on hair and scalp while offering faster and better styling.

— atlanta life, ajc, "Eyecatchers," 19 Apr. 2017
Woody Island, known as Yongxing in China, is the seat of a new, county-level Chinese district, Sansha, complete with a domed government building sporting Ionic columns.

— michael forsythe, New York Times, "China Deployed Missiles on Disputed Island, U.S. Says," 16 Feb. 2016

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Origin and Etymology of ionic

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First Known Use: 1890

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Ionic

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adjective Ion·ic \ ī-ˈä-nik \

Definition of Ionic

1 :of or relating to the ancient Greek architectural order distinguished especially by fluted columns on bases and scroll volutes in its capitals — see order illustration

2 :of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians

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Recent Examples of ionic from the Web

Kate Moss‘ ionic modeling photos may now be shared all over social media as inspiration, #mood and #TBT content, but long before that Moss reached supermodel stardom all on her own without the help of a feed.

— brittany talarico, PEOPLE.com, "Kate Moss on Her 'Raw' Calvin Klein Obsession Shoot: 'People Can't Take Photos Like That Anymore'," 15 Aug. 2017
The structure is a classical-revival style with ionic columns and a river-mud brick exterior.

— NOLA.com, "Cultural currency: How the Old U.S. Mint evolved from making money to making music," 9 Aug. 2017
Off the entrance hall, a set of double parlors features ionic columns, original mantels and plaster walls.

— susan langenhennig, NOLA.com, "Stately Bywater home exudes easy-going elegance," 21 June 2017
But faced with a threat, the sprawling community is pulling together as tightly as an ionic bond.

— lisa m. krieger, The Mercury News, "Bay Area March for Science: Revenge of the Nerds," 21 Apr. 2017
The Ceramic and Ion Supreme Combo brush is a blend of ionic bristles and 100 percent boar bristles and is gentle on hair and scalp while offering faster and better styling.

— atlanta life, ajc, "Eyecatchers," 19 Apr. 2017
Woody Island, known as Yongxing in China, is the seat of a new, county-level Chinese district, Sansha, complete with a domed government building sporting Ionic columns.

— michael forsythe, New York Times, "China Deployed Missiles on Disputed Island, U.S. Says," 16 Feb. 2016

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'Ionic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.