Definitions for ION
ˈaɪ ən, ˈaɪ ɒnion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. ionnoun

   a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. ionnoun

   An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

2. Etymology: From ἰόν, neuter present participle of εἶμι.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ion

   An ion () is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge. The charge of an electron is considered to be negative by convention and this charge is equal and opposite to the charge of a proton, which is considered to be positive by convention. The net charge of an ion is not zero because its total number of electrons is unequal to its total number of protons. A cation is a positively charged ion with fewer electrons than protons while an anion is a negatively charged ion with more electrons than protons. Opposite electric charges are pulled towards one another by electrostatic force, so cations and anions attract each other and readily form ionic compounds. Ions consisting of only a single atom are termed atomic or monatomic ions, while two or more atoms form molecular ions or polyatomic ions. In the case of physical ionization in a fluid (gas or liquid), "ion pairs" are created by spontaneous molecule collisions, where each generated pair consists of a free electron and a positive ion. Ions are also created by chemical interactions, such as the dissolution of a salt in liquids, or by other means, such as passing a direct current through a conducting solution, dissolving an anode via ionization.

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1. ion

   An ion is an atom or molecule that has a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons. There are two types of ions: anions, which are negatively charged due to an excess of electrons, and cations which are positively charged due to a deficiency of electrons. They are fundamental to processes such as chemical reactions, solubility and electrical conductance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. Ionnoun

   one of the elements which appear at the respective poles when a body is subjected to electro-chemical decomposition. Cf. Anion, Cation

2. Etymology: [L. -io, acc. -ionem: cf. F. -ion.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Ion

   An ion is an atom or molecule in which the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons, giving the atom a net positive or negative electrical charge. Ions can be created by both chemical and physical means. In chemical terms, if a neutral atom loses one or more electrons, it has a net positive charge and is known as a cation. If an atom gains electrons, it has a net negative charge and is known as an anion. An ion consisting of a single atom is an atomic or monatomic ion; if it consists of two or more atoms, it is a molecular or polyatomic ion. In the case of physical ionization of a medium, such as a gas, what are known as "ion pairs" are created by ion impact, and each pair consists of a free electron and a positive ion.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ion

   ī′on, n. one of the components into which an electrolyte is broken up on electrolysis—the Anion, the electro-negative component, chemically attacking the anode, and the Cation, the electro-positive component, the cathode. [Gr. iōn, pr.p. of ienai, to go.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ion

   in the Greek mythology son of Apollo by Creusa, and exposed by her in the cave where she bore him, but who was conveyed by the god to Delphi and educated by a priestess, and was afterwards owned by his mother, and became the ancestor of the Ionians, her husband, Xuthus, being kept throughout in the dark.

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1. ION

   What does ION stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ION acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ION

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ion is ranked #37029 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ion surname appeared 603 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Ion.
   
   97.1% or 586 total occurrences were White.
   1% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.8% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Particle

Anagrams for ION »

1. ino

How to pronounce ION?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ION in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ION in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ION in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of ION in a Sentence

1. Stanley Whittingham from Britain:

   I am happy that the lithium-ion battery won the prize in that context.

2. Thomas Kiklas:

   The two major causes of dramatic failures with the larger units are overcharging of the battery and then the shorting of the battery, lithium ion batteries fail in other devices as well, but in a laptop, it's on your lap.

3. Josh Gold:

   Delivery workers should not have to choose between making a living and safety, by providing discounts and exchange opportunities for new UL certified e-bikes and certified lithium-ion batteries, the expensive price tag that too often acts as a blocker to safety should no longer have to be a concern.

4. Francis Conidi:

   It’s really the angular and rotational mechanism of the skull that causes the tearing of brain cells, which causes the ion cells to leak out.

5. Ken Boyce:

   It's been estimated to be about one in 12 million. So that's quite favorable, there's a couple of caveats on that, though. As we see four to six to eight billion [ lithium-ion battery ] cells going out each year, that one in 12 million, that starts to get up there.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ION
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ion
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ION
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ION
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ION
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ion
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html