atomization
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7.6
- noun
- /ˌætəmaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
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atomización
- He has concurrently established the viability of using the technique of spray atomization and deposition processing for engineering materials having superior mechanical properties and improved fracture resistance compared to the conventionally processed counterparts.
- spray atomization
- liquid atomization
Examples
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It undergoes atomization and then ionization.
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Lee has authored more than 80 publications in refereed journals and conference proceedings, including two books on two-phase flow heat transfer and liquid atomization.
Academic text (2001) -
So all we need to know is the heat of atomization of graphite.
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The penalties for errors of foresight will be enormously increased as atomization comes into its full use.
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Atomization breaks fuel into small droplets that can be more readily ignited.
Academic text (2012) -
Atomization is the process of separating out particles and droplets to make a fluid substance easier to manage.
Blog text (2) -
Humanity is no match indeed for the heavy trends that are emerging (side effects of modernity, peak resources, and societal atomization).
Blog text (33) -
Arthur Lefebvre has made major contributions to the knowledge of atomization and combustion fundamentals, especially in areas related to gas turbine combustion.
Academic text (2002) -
The high pressure of the atomization system, whether it is the injector in a diesel engine or a fuel nozzle in a boiler, gives the fuel droplets high momentum—and therefore a high velocity.
Academic text (2012) -
The process of atomization is essential in modern engines, as it breaks fuel into tiny droplets for efficient combustion.
Synonyms
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8.2
To turn a liquid or solid into tiny particles that float in the air
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9.9
The act of breaking something into many small pieces by crushing or grinding
A process that crushes or grinds something into a fine powder
A way of turning a liquid, usually medicine, into a fine mist to breathe
How Fine
- Specialized
1
7.6
- US
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6.0
5
6.3
17
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Atomization comes from atom, which is made from Greek parts a- 'not' and tomos 'cut'. An atom was thought to be too small to cut, so atomization means making something into the smallest bits or droplets, like a spray breaking liquid into tiny drops.