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atomization
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun atomization has 2 senses
- atomization(n = noun.act) atomisation, fragmentation - separating something into fine particles; Array is a kind of division
- atomization(n = noun.act) atomisation - annihilation by reducing something to atoms; Array is a kind of annihilation, obliteration
Derived form verb atomize3
Derived form verb atomize2
CIDE DICTIONARY
atomization, n.
- The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced. [1913 Webster]
- The reduction of fluids into fine spray. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
atomization
ablation, abrasion, aeration, aerification, alpha decay, alteration, analysis, anatomization, atom-chipping, atom-smashing, atomic disintegration, atomic reaction, attrition, beating, beta decay, bombardment, breakup, brecciation, breeding, bullet, chain reaction, change, circumstantiation, cleavage, comminution, corrosion, crumbling, crushing, decay, decomposition, degradation, demarcation, desynonymization, detrition, differencing, differentiation, dilapidation, discrimination, disequalization, disintegration, disintegration series, disjunction, disorganization, dissociation, dissolution, distillation, distinction, distinguishment, diversification, division, erosion, etherealization, etherification, evaporation, exchange reaction, exhalation, fission, fission reaction, fluidization, fractionation, fragmentation, fumigation, gamma decay, gasification, granulation, granulization, grating, grinding, incoherence, individualization, individuation, ionization, itemization, levigation, mashing, modification, neutron reaction, nonreversible reaction, nuclear fission, nucleization, particularization, personalization, photodisintegration, pounding, powdering, proton gun, proton reaction, ravages of time, resolution, reversible reaction, segregation, separation, severalization, severance, shredding, smashing, smoking, specialization, specification, splitting the atom, steaming, stimulation, sublimation, target, thermonuclear reaction, trituration, vaporization, variation, volatilization, wear, wear and tear
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