deionization

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noun

The use of ion exchange to remove ionic substances from a solution

OriginEnglish deionize ← Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión) ← Proto-Hellenic *éimi →
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Meanings

noundeionization (plural deionizations)

plural deionizations · alternative deionisation

  1. physicalchemistryThe use of ion exchange to remove ionic substances from a solution
  2. physicalchemistryThe return of an ionized gas to its neutral state

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
unionization

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ey-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éyti
  9. Proto-Hellenic*éimi
  10. Ancient Greekἰόν (ión)
  11. Englishion
  12. Englishionize
  13. Englishdeionize
  14. Englishdeionization

From deionize + -ation.

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Translations

Bulgarian дейонизация, дейонизация
  • дейонизация (dejonizacija)use of ion exchange to remove ionic substances from a solution
  • дейонизация (dejonizacija)return of an ionized gas to its neutral state
Catalan desionització
  • desionitzacióuse of ion exchange to remove ionic substances from a solution
French déionisation
  • déionisationuse of ion exchange to remove ionic substances from a solution
Icelandic afjónun
  • afjónunuse of ion exchange to remove ionic substances from a solution
Cite this entry
APA

deionization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deionization

MLA

“deionization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deionization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deionization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deionization.

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