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ionic beam

ionic beam

9.1
A narrow stream of tiny charged particles used to change material surfaces
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : haz iónico
  • The laboratory uses an ionic beam to modify the surface of materials with precision.

Examples

  • The technician adjusted the intensity of the ionic beam to achieve the desired results.

  • By focusing an ionic beam, researchers can implant atoms into a semiconductor substrate.

  • The ionic beam was carefully calibrated for the experiment.

  • Can you adjust the ionic beam settings?

  • The laboratory uses an ionic beam to modify the surface of materials with precision.

  • By focusing an ionic beam, researchers can implant atoms into a semiconductor substrate.

  • The technician adjusted the intensity of the ionic beam to achieve the desired results.

Synonyms

particle beam
vsionic beam
  • Specialized
7 6.8

A narrow, focused stream of tiny particles like electrons used in science and medicine

is more specific and means a charged uniform flow for technical use
ion beam
vsionic beam
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A stream of charged atoms or molecules that moves fast in one direction

is a precisely even flow with all parts matching speed and direction

Surface Forms

ionic beam singular
ionic beams plural

Morphology

ionic + beam

The meaning 'a stream of ions' is directly derivable from combining 'ionic' (relating to ions) with 'beam' (a directed stream or shaft). This adjectival + noun compositional pattern is standard and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Ionic beam paints a simple picture: ionic means made of charged particles called 'ions' and beam means a narrow, focused 'stream'. Imagine a thin, aimed stream of tiny charged particles moving together to hit a material, so the term means a focused flow of 'ions' used in labs and industry.