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polymerization

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [puh-lim-er-uh-zey-shuh n, pol-uh-mer-]
    • /p蓹藢l瑟m 蓹r 蓹藞ze瑟 蕛蓹n, 藢p蓲l 蓹 m蓹r-/
    • /p蓹藢l瑟m路蓹r路蓹藞ze瑟路蕛蓹n/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-lim-er-uh-zey-shuh n, pol-uh-mer-]
    • /p蓹藢l瑟m 蓹r 蓹藞ze瑟 蕛蓹n, 藢p蓲l 蓹 m蓹r-/

Definitions of polymerization word

  • noun polymerization the act or process of forming a polymer or polymeric compound. 1
  • noun polymerization 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) 1
  • noun polymerization the conversion of one compound into another by such a process. 1
  • noun polymerization chemistry: formation of a polymer 1
  • noun polymerization the act or process of forming a polymer or copolymer, esp a chemical reaction in which a polymer is formed 0
  • noun polymerization the process of chaining together many simple molecules to form a more complex molecule with different physical properties 0
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Origin of polymerization

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; polymerize + -ation

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Parts of speech for Polymerization

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polymerization popularity

A common word. It鈥檚 meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Related words

  • addition polymerization

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

  • condensation polymerization

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

  • polymerize

    to subject to polymerization.

  • acrylic fiber

    any of a group of synthetic polymeric fibers composed at least 85 percent by weight of acrylonitrile units and made into fabrics

  • ascaridole

    a liquid, C 10 H 16 O 2 , constituting the active principle of chenopodium oil, used chiefly as a catalyst in polymerization reactions.

  • benzoyl peroxide

    a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 7 H 5 O 4 , used chiefly as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, oils, and waxes, and as a catalyst in polymerization reactions.
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