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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

이온의

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ion-ui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ionic/ˈaɪ.ɒn.ɪk/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"이 물질은 이온 결합을 형성한다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or containing ions, which are atoms or molecules with a net electric charge.

    "The device uses an ionic filtration system to purify the air."
  2. 2

    Relating to Ionia or the Ionic order of classical architecture, characterized by two spiral scrolls on the capitals.

    "The building features majestic Ionic columns supporting the front portico."
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Synonyms (2)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the ancient Greek region of Ionia, via Latin and French. The scientific sense relating to ions originates from the 19th century, drawing upon the present participle of 'iunai' (to go), as coined by Michael Faraday for particles that travel toward electrodes.

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