- polymerization
- noun /ˈpɒl.ɪ.mə(ɹ).aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).See Also: polymerize
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Polymerization — Pol y*mer i*za tion, n. (Chem.) The act or process of changing to a polymeric form; the condition resulting from such change. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polymerization — polymerization. См. полимеризация. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
polymerization — (n.) 1872, from POLYMER (Cf. polymer) + IZE (Cf. ize) + ATION (Cf. ation) … Etymology dictionary
polymerization — (Amer.) pÉ™ lɪmÉ™rÉ™ zeɪʃn / raɪ z n. combination of two or more separate molecules to form a more complex molecule (also polymerisation) … English contemporary dictionary
polymerization — [pō lim΄ər ə zā′shən, pəlim΄ər ə zā′shən; päl΄i mər əi zā′shən] n. 1. the process of chaining together many simple molecules to form a more complex molecule with different physical properties 2. the changing of a compound into a polymeric form by … English World dictionary
Polymerization — An example of alkene polymerization, in which each Styrene monomer unit s double bond reforms as a single bond with another styrene monomer and forms polystyrene. In polymer chemistry, polymerization is a process of reacting monomer molecules… … Wikipedia
polymerization — /peuh lim euhr euh zay sheuhn, pol euh meuhr /, n. Chem. 1. the act or process of forming a polymer or polymeric compound. 2. the combination of many like or unlike molecules to form a more complex product of higher molecular weight, with… … Universalium
polymerization — condensation polymerization … Mechanics glossary
polymerization — polimerizacija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Monomero ar monomerų mišinio pavertimas polimeru. atitikmenys: angl. polymerization rus. полимеризация … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
polymerization — polimerizacija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. polymerization vok. Polymerisation, f rus. полимеризация, f pranc. polymérisation, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
polymerization shrinkage — the decrease in volume of dental resin as polymerization occurs … Medical dictionary
