polymerization

[ puh-lim-er-uh-zey-shuhn, pol-uh-mer- ]

/ pəˌlɪm ər əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌpɒl ə mər- /

noun Chemistry.

the act or process of forming a polymer or polymeric compound.

the combination of many like or unlike molecules to form a more complex product of higher molecular weight, with elimination of water, alcohol, or the like (condensation polymerization ), or without such elimination (addition polymerization ).

the conversion of one compound into another by such a process.

Origin of polymerization

First recorded in 1875–80; polymerize + -ation

Words nearby polymerization

polymerase chain reaction, polymer fume fever, polymeria, polymeric, polymerism, polymerization, polymerize, polymerous, polymethyl methacrylate, polymorph, polymorphic function

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Example sentences from the Web for polymerization

Similar considerations as to the formation and breaking up of the molecules in anabolism and catabolism apply to polymerization.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane Leduc
Oxidation, dehydration and polymerization have all been suggested, but there is little direct evidence.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
On a hunch I dropped in an aluminum alkyl, and then pushed the polymerization along with both ultraviolet and heat.
The Professional Approach|Charles Leonard Harness
Possibly the different forms of matter may be due to a single cause--polymerization.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884|Various

British Dictionary definitions for polymerization

polymerization

polymerisation

/ (pəˌlɪməraɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌpɒlɪməraɪ-) /

noun

the act or process of forming a polymer or copolymer, esp a chemical reaction in which a polymer is formed

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Medical definitions for polymerization

polymerization

[ pə-lĭm′ər-ĭ-zā′shən, pŏl′ə-mər- ]

n.

The bonding of two or more monomers to form a polymer.

A chemical process that effects this bonding.

单词	polymerization
释义	polymerization [ puh-lim-er-uh-zey-shuhn, pol-uh-mer- ] / pəˌlɪm ər əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌpɒl ə mər- / noun Chemistry. the act or process of forming a polymer or polymeric compound. the combination of many like or unlike molecules to form a more complex product of higher molecular weight, with elimination of water, alcohol, or the like (condensation polymerization ), or without such elimination (addition polymerization ). the conversion of one compound into another by such a process. Origin of polymerization First recorded in 1875–80; polymerize + -ation Words nearby polymerization polymerase chain reaction, polymer fume fever, polymeria, polymeric, polymerism, polymerization, polymerize, polymerous, polymethyl methacrylate, polymorph, polymorphic function Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polymerization Similar considerations as to the formation and breaking up of the molecules in anabolism and catabolism apply to polymerization. The Mechanism of Life\|Stphane Leduc Oxidation, dehydration and polymerization have all been suggested, but there is little direct evidence. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett On a hunch I dropped in an aluminum alkyl, and then pushed the polymerization along with both ultraviolet and heat. The Professional Approach\|Charles Leonard Harness Possibly the different forms of matter may be due to a single cause--polymerization. Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884\|Various British Dictionary definitions for polymerization polymerization polymerisation / (pəˌlɪməraɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌpɒlɪməraɪ-) / noun the act or process of forming a polymer or copolymer, esp a chemical reaction in which a polymer is formed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for polymerization polymerization [ pə-lĭm′ər-ĭ-zā′shən, pŏl′ə-mər- ] n. The bonding of two or more monomers to form a polymer. A chemical process that effects this bonding. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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