Deionize: meaning, definitions and examples
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deionize
[ diˈaɪənaɪz ]
water treatment
To deionize means to remove ionic impurities from a solution, usually water, by replacing them with neutral atoms or molecules. This process is often used in laboratories and industries where high purity water is required for experiments or the production of electronic components.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The laboratory uses a deionizer to ensure the purity of the water used in experiments.
- Deionized water is essential for sensitive chemical processes.
- Many aquatic systems require deionized water to maintain specific ion concentrations.
- The company implemented deionization processes to improve product quality.
Translations
Translations of the word "deionize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desionizar
🇮🇳 डिओनाइज़ करना
🇩🇪 deionisieren
🇮🇩 deionisasi
🇺🇦 дезіонізувати
🇵🇱 dejonizować
🇯🇵 脱イオンする
🇫🇷 déioniser
🇪🇸 desionizar
🇹🇷 iyonlarını temizlemek
🇰🇷 탈이온화하다
🇸🇦 إزالة الأيونات
🇨🇿 deionizovat
🇸🇰 deionizovať
🇨🇳 去离子
🇸🇮 deionizirati
🇮🇸 deionísera
🇰🇿 деиондау
🇬🇪 დეონიზაცია
🇦🇿 deionizasiya
🇲🇽 desionizar
Etymology
The term 'deionize' originates from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'removal' or 'reversal', and the word 'ion', which comes from the Greek word 'ion', meaning 'going' or 'to go'. Ions are charged particles that are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons. The process of deionization has its roots in the development of water purification techniques, which became increasingly important in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as industries sought to improve the quality of their water supply. The introduction of ion-exchange resins in the 1930s allowed for the efficient removal of ions from water, leading to the widespread use of deionized water in laboratories, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and other fields that require high-purity water.