Definition of Atomization

1. Noun. Separating something into fine particles.

Exact synonyms: Atomisation, Fragmentation
Generic synonyms: Division
Derivative terms: Atomise, Atomize, Fragment

2. Noun. Annihilation by reducing something to atoms.
Exact synonyms: Atomisation
Generic synonyms: Annihilation, Obliteration
Derivative terms: Atomise, Atomize

Definition of Atomization

1. n. The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced.

Definition of Atomization

1. Noun. The act, or an instance of atomizing ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atomization

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Atomization

1. 1. The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced. 2. The reduction of fluids into fine spray. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atomization

atomised
atomiser
atomisers
atomises
atomising
atomism
atomisms
atomist
atomist theory
atomistic
atomistic psychology
atomistic theory
atomistical
atomistically
atomists
atomization (current term)
atomizations
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atomized
atomizer
atomizers
atomizes
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atomlike
atomologies
atomology
atomoxetine
atompunk
atoms
atomtronic

Literary usage of Atomization

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Steam Power Plant Engineering by George Frederick Gebhardt (1917)
"Three systems of atomization are in use in stationary practice, namely, mechanical, ... Mechanical atomization presents many possibilities and it is not ..."

2. A System of Physiologic Therapeutics: A Practical Exposition of the Methods by Solomon Solis-Cohen (1903)
"Physiologic Effects of atomization. Penetration of Finely Divided Liquids into the ... atomization The therapeutic process commonly known as atomization or ..."

3. Elements of Fuel Oil and Steam Engineering: A Practical Treatise Dealing by Robert Sibley, Charles Henry Delany (1921)
"Heat absorbed for atomization c. Net heat absorbed for power (b) Loss due to water in fuel oil ... Loss due to superheat of steam used for atomization c. ..."

4. Transactions by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1912)
"atomization 99 Three systems of atomization are in use in marine ... 100 The use of steam for atomization is confined to vessels plying in inland waters, ..."

5. Handbook of Carburetion by Arthur Benjamin Browne (1915)
"atomization (a) That fine atomization is a necessary prerequisite is evident when we consider that the fuel particles are spherical in shape. ..."

6. Marine Engineers' Handbook by Frank W (Ed Sterling (1920)
"... 280 Volume Contraction 280 Combustion Products 280 OIL FUEL BURNING BY ALBERT M. PENN atomization and Atomizers 281 Air for Combustion 287 Air Registers ..."

7. Therapeutics: its principles and practice by Horatio C. Wood (1906)
"Belladonna, unless locally applied by means of atomization, is very uncertain in its action and of entirely secondary importance ; superior to it is ..."

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