ATOMIZATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

atomization

noun

Definition of atomization

as in polarization

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Recent Examples of atomization Researchers in the United States are developing a new refractory metal powder atomization system that will help researchers develop materials for extreme environment applications, such as gas turbines and fusion energy systems. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Chinamaxxing romanticizes things that feel structurally out of reach at home — compact, affordable-looking apartments; public transit that works; streets safe to walk at night; multigenerational households as an antidote to loneliness; communal meals as an antidote to atomization. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026 The atomization of society begins with your morning coffee. — Jakub Grygiel, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2026 Neoliberalism wants atomization, managing our own human capital. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026 But his real breakthrough went beyond atomization. — Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026 The problem is the infernal force of atomization that is running all over us. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025 Such atomization is a metastasizing problem. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025

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Noun

In my experience, the tension between technological opportunities and regulatory constraints often creates polarization.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Evolving gender roles in the home and workplace, steep political polarization and the growing cost of dating have all reshaped the social norms around how people engage further.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of polarization

Noun

Stock pickers' market Lerner is not the only one noting the low correlation and high dispersion in the market.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Yet for some thinkers today the involuntary dispersion of the Jews (galut or golah) is articulated as being inherently different from the voluntary exile of the Jews (diaspora or tfutsot).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of dispersion

Noun

High humidity and sweltering heat accelerated decomposition, compounding the challenges as health experts warned that leaving the remains exposed could increase the risk of disease.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The display was set up by police, with authorities saying some of the bodies recovered from the floods were in an advanced state of decomposition, making physical identification difficult.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of decomposition

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As diffusion models and computational power matured toward the end of 2023 and into 2024, the frontier inevitably moved to video.

— Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Making robots skillful The second stage introduces a latent diffusion model, which gives BeyondMimic its ability to generate and combine movements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of diffusion

Noun

There’s another subdivision nearby with several cameras Koko and Hedge haven’t been able to pick up.

— Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Ron Berst, who lives in the nearby Gibbs Cove subdivision, was the only speaker during the public comments part of the rezoning discussion.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of subdivision

Noun

This convergence is most visible where customer segmentation and sales enablement align, outreach adapts as intent emerges, and sellers work alongside AI agents that maintain account context.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026
Over the next 12 months, expect greater segmentation rather than simply more refreshers on the menu.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of segmentation

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The research also demonstrates the JWST is more than capable of studying the dispersal of gas and dust around individual infant stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
In addition to simulating the dispersal of defense production, Taiwan is throttling the island’s mobile network to show civilians what happens when internet services are disabled.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dispersal

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But thanks to atmospheric light scattering — the bouncing of photons off particles in the air — the area affected by the mirror's passage would be much wider, the study found.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The Gators are returning two full-time starters on the offensive line (Knijeah Harris and Caden Jones, bless them), who will be surrounded by a scattering of transfers.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

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