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deionization

deionization

1 7.1
A process that removes ions from water to make it pure
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːaɪˌoʊnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desionización
  • Industrial plants often use deionization to ensure their water supply is free of impurities.

Examples

  • After deionization, the water can be safely used in sensitive electronic manufacturing.

  • The deionization process is crucial for producing pure water.

  • The deionization of water is essential for many laboratory experiments.

  • We use deionization to remove impurities from the water.

  • The laboratory uses deionization to purify the water for experiments.

  • After deionization, the water was clear and free of impurities.

  • They achieved high-quality results by applying deionization to the solution.

Synonyms

purification
vsdeionization
15 4.6

Making something clean by removing unwanted or harmful substances

is specifically about removing ions to purify solutions, not general cleaning
desalination
vsdeionization
  • Specialized
5 5.6

Removing salt from seawater to make it safe to drink or to water crops

focuses on removing ions in any solution, not only salt or sea water
purging
vsdeionization
3 6.3

Removing unwanted things or substances from something by cleaning

is focused narrowly on eliminating ions rather than any impurity
desalinization
vsdeionization
  • Specialized
3 6.3

The process of removing salt from sea water so people can drink or farm with it

covers removal of ions in general, not only salt for drinking use
demineralization
vsdeionization
  • Specialized
1 7.5

The removal of minerals and salts from water or other liquids

removes all ions more widely, not limited to mineral salts
electrodialysis
vsdeionization
  • Specialized
8.6

A process that uses electric current and membranes to remove salts from water

is the general process of removing ions regardless of specific method
desalting
vsdeionization
  • Specialized
3.7

Removing salt from water so it is safe to drink

applies to ion removal broadly, not limited to salt extraction
depuration
vsdeionization
  • Specialized
9.8

The process of removing harmful substances to make food or water safe

targets removing charged particles specifically rather than general cleansing

How Pure

reverse osmosis
  • Specialized
1 4.5
deionization
  • Specialized
1 7.1
filtration
  • Specialized
15 3.8

Surface Forms

deionization singular
deionizations plural

Morphology

deionization = deionize (transparent) = de + ion + ize + ation

The noun is a standard process nominalization of 'deionize' and its meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word deionization uses de- 'remove', as in dehydrate, and ion 'a charged particle', so it means 'taking ions out'. That's why deionization is used to make water pure by removing dissolved salts and minerals.