Ionization vs. Dissociation

Ionizationnoun

Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.

Ionizationnoun

the process of converting neutral atoms or molecules into ions. The process may occur by dissolving an ionic substance in a dissociating solvent, such as water, or by adding or subtracting an electron to or from an atom or molecule. The latter process occurs, for example, in an electron beam in a mass spectrometer and by interaction of substances with ionizing radiation.

Ionizationnoun

the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge);

Ionizationnoun

the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas

Ionization

Ionization or ionisation is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons, often in conjunction with other chemical changes. The resulting electrically charged atom or molecule is called an ion.

Dissociationnoun

The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.

Dissociationnoun

(chemistry) The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances.

Dissociationnoun

(psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.

Dissociationnoun

The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.

Dissociationnoun

The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; - said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances; as, the dissociation of the sulphur molecules; the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia.

Dissociationnoun

the act of removing from association

Dissociationnoun

a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently

Dissociationnoun

(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions