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i·on

 (ī′ŏn′, ī′ən)
n.
An atom or a group of atoms that has acquired a net electric charge by gaining or losing one or more electrons.

[Greek ion, something that goes, neuter present participle of ienai, to go; see ei- in Indo-European roots.]
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ion

(ˈaɪən; -ɒn)
n
(Atomic Physics) an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons. See also cation, anion
[C19: from Greek, literally: going, from ienai to go]
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i•on

(ˈaɪ ən, ˈaɪ ɒn)

n.
1. an atom or atom group electrically charged by the loss or gain of electrons, represented by a plus or a minus sign, as a cation (Na + , Ca + + ) or anion (Cl).
2. one of the electrically charged particles formed in a gas by electric discharge.
[< Greek ión going, neuter present participle of iénai to go; term introduced by Michael Faraday in 1834]
i•on′ic, adj.

-ion

a suffix, appearing in words of Latin origin, denoting action or condition, used to form nouns from stems of adjectives (communion; union) and verbs (legion; opinion; suspicion).
Compare -tion.
[Middle English -ioun < Anglo-French < Latin -iōnem, acc. of -iō suffix forming nouns]

Ion.

Ionic.
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i·on

(ī′ən, ī′ŏn′)
An atom or a group of atoms that has an electric charge. Positive ions, or cations, are formed by the loss of electrons; negative ions, or anions, are formed by the gain of electrons. See Note at charge.
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ion

1. An electrically charged atom or group of atoms.
2. An electrically charged atom or group of atoms.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ion - a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
anion - a negatively charged ion
cation - a positively charged ion
subatomic particle, particle - a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
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Translations

ion

[ˈaɪən] Nion m
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ion

[ˈaɪən] nion m
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ion

nIon nt
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ion

[ˈaɪən] nione m
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ion

n. ion, átomo o grupo de átomos provistos de carga eléctrica.
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ion

n ion or ión m
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References in classic literature ?
For anything we know to the contrary, the visible universe may be a small part of an atom, with its component ions, floating in the life- fluid (luminiferous ether) of some animal.
The present trend of scientific thought is toward the theory of ions. The ion differs from the molecule, the corpuscle and the atom in that it is an ion.
The youth studied the faces of his compan- ions, ever on the watch to detect kindred emo- tions.
For this purpose he ordered it to be well scoured with soap and sand and polished with wax, and then provided it with a substantial leather cush- ion. When all was completed to his mind he sat down in the old chair, and began to write his History of Massachusetts."
And yet it is the very complex- ion of midnight, to a shade.
I shall be greatly obliged if you can obtain for me, and send to this place, a supply of artists' modeling wax--sufficient for the product ion of a small image."
With a strange ab- sorbed light in his eyes he pounced upon Ed Thomas, he who knew Pop Geers and whose opin- ion of Tony Tip's chances was worth considering.
The coach to Shrewsbury had left an hour before, and there would be no other public conveyance running in my direct ion until the next morning.
Also here, as in the Ion and Phaedrus, Plato appears to acknowledge an unreasoning element in the higher nature of man.
"Will you go indoors, sir, and rest?" asked the housekeeper, repeating her quest ion.
He had sunken cheeks, a yellow complex- ion, a straight back, an ascetic aspect, and, with his arms dropped, the palms of hands outwards, resembled an idol.
Keywords: Binary mixture, Modified biosorbent, Industrial effluents, Metal ions, Adsorption.