What is another word for ionic?

Pronunciation: [a͡ɪˈɒnɪk] (IPA)

Ionic refers to the chemical state of matter when an atom has lost or gained electrons, creating a positive or negative charge. Synonyms for ionic include electrovalent, cationic, anionic, electrolytic, and ionized. Electrovalent refers to the transfer of electrons between atoms to form ionic compounds. Cationic and anionic refer to the positive and negative ions formed, respectively. Electrolytic refers to the ability of a substance to conduct electricity when dissolved in a liquid. Ionized refers to the separation of ions in solution through the use of electric currents or radiation. Each of these synonyms pertains to the behavior and properties of ionic substances and compounds.

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  • Forward Entailment

    • Foreign word
      ion.
    • Adjective
      ion.
    • Proper noun, singular
      ion.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      ion.

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What are the opposite words for ionic?

The word "ionic" is often used to describe a type of chemical bond formed between two atoms. Antonyms for this word can include "covalent," which refers to a chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons. Another antonym for "ionic" might be "non-polar," which refers to a bond where the electrons are shared equally between the two atoms. Other possible antonyms for "ionic" might include "molecular," "organic," or "non-ionic." These words all refer to different types of chemical bonds or compounds that do not share the same properties as ionic compounds.

What are the antonyms for Ionic?

  • adj.

    noun
    • nonpolar
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Usage examples for Ionic

As we drove up the park we saw through great trees with dark foliage, the white banqueting hall with its very wide flights of steps and tall ionic pillars bathed in moonlight, and closer, found there were two lines of native lancers, in dull red and blue, lined up the centre of the steps.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
Local action depends entirely on ionic concentration.
"The Mechanism of Life"
Stéphane Leduc
We have already said that most of the therapeutic, toxic, and caustic actions of an electrolyte are due to ionic action, and the substances can therefore have no toxic action unless they are dissociated.
"The Mechanism of Life"
Stéphane Leduc

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