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noun
The act or an instance of atomizing.
Converting liquid to mist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: aerosolization, nebulization
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The act or an instance of atomizing.
Separating pieces of data so as to put each piece in its optimal place within a relational database model, avoiding needless duplication and spurious dependencies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
annihilation by reducing something to atoms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: atomisation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: annihilation, obliteration
noun
separating something into fine particles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: atomisation, fragmentation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: division
History
From atom + -ization.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
