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Iconize vs Ionize - What's the difference?

iconize | ionize |

As verbs the difference between iconize and ionize

is that iconize is to form an image or likeness of someone while ionize is (chemistry|physics) to dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.

iconize

English

Verb

(iconiz)
  • To form an image or likeness of someone
  • To minimize a window on a personal computer screen

    • ionize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ionise

    Verb

    (ioniz)
  • (chemistry, physics) To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.

    • Derived terms

    * deionize * ionization * ionizer * ionizing