Definition of Atomisation

1. Noun. Separating something into fine particles.

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

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

Definition of Atomisation

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of atomization) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atomisation

atomic weapons
atomic wedgie
atomic weight
atomic weights
atomic winter
atomic winters
atomical
atomically
atomician
atomicians
atomicism
atomicities
atomicity
atomics
atomies
atomisation (current term)
atomise
atomised
atomiser
atomisers
atomises
atomising
atomism
atomisms
atomist
atomist theory
atomistic
atomistic psychology
atomistic theory
atomistical

Literary usage of Atomisation

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

1. Marine Engineering (a Text-book) by Albert Edward Tompkins (1908)
"In the complete combustion of lu/uitt fuel, or hydrocarbon, there are three distinct processes: (a) atomisation, (6) vaporisation, ..."

2. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"Of course, when the liquid was warmer than the air the process of atomisation cooled it, so that a liquid of 40° C. gave a spray of 32° during the first ..."

3. The Journal of Microscopy and Natural Science: The Journal of the Postal by Allen, Postal Microscopical Society (1884)
"Evaporation to dryness of a drop of the fluids resulting from atomisation, and from condensation of moisture upon cold surfaces. 2.—Air-dust collected upon ..."

4. The British Gynaecological Journal by British Gynaecological Society (1904)
"... mineral water in motion, or by atomisation, in which a liquid dust or spray is directed into the respiratory passages or upon other organs or surfaces. ..."

5. The Spirit of Russia: Studies in History, Literature and Philosophy by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (1919)
"T Absolute equality will not lead to the atomisation of society, will not break up mankind into fragments. It offers, on the contrary, to mankind the ..."

6. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1908)
"The resulting atomisation is so fine as to be almost vapour. Other useful appliances are those of Heyer, Hassle, and Bulling. Their spray, also, is fine, ..."

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