ATOMIZATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

atomization

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Definition of atomization

as in polarization

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Recent Examples of atomization The transformations that have decimated protest movements—undone by digitization, atomization, and the evanescence of online life—have also affected shame and its ability to mediate social norms without the intervention of the state. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026 Researchers in the United States are developing a new refractory metal powder atomization system that will help researchers develop materials for extreme environment applications, such as gas turbines and fusion energy systems. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Chinamaxxing romanticizes things that feel structurally out of reach at home — compact, affordable-looking apartments; public transit that works; streets safe to walk at night; multigenerational households as an antidote to loneliness; communal meals as an antidote to atomization. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026 The atomization of society begins with your morning coffee. — Jakub Grygiel, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2026 But his real breakthrough went beyond atomization. — Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026 The problem is the infernal force of atomization that is running all over us. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025 Such atomization is a metastasizing problem. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025

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Noun

The researchers could control its shape by changing the polarization of the two pulses.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Mainstream political parties previously avoided publicly advocating for a return to the European Union out of concern over alienating voters in pro Brexit regions and exacerbating societal polarization.

— , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of polarization

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The initiative will bring together computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations with digital twins to rapidly model ammonia dispersion following a leak.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
In turn, yields in the credit market are also climbing, and dispersion is broadening.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispersion

Noun

The prosecutor then showed the jury Daniela’s shirt, which the detective said was stained by brown decomposition fluid, and Julia’s clothing, including her underwear soaked in blood.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
The remains weighed only 27 pounds when they were discovered in an advanced state of decomposition.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of decomposition

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The system relies on a gas diffusion electrode, which is a membrane made of the same type of material used in non-stick cookware.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
As diffusion models and computational power matured toward the end of 2023 and into 2024, the frontier inevitably moved to video.

— Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of diffusion

Noun

Koteles is one of the plaintiffs in the case and a resident of the Eagle Creek subdivision, which is located directly across the street for the data center along 61st Avenue.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026
The two women whom Humphreys killed were working as real estate agents for a new subdivision in Powder Springs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of subdivision

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This severe segmentation can be emotionally draining and erodes commitment to the organization.

— Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
However, the success of pivoting often depends on fundamental issues such as inadequate network segmentation or inappropriate trust relationships.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of segmentation

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The team then used the ridges and scarps in regions less affected by the dispersal of debris to estimate the amount of contraction.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Arson was reportedly among the cruel methods of dispersal, though the officers’ crimes were denied and ignored by the State.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispersal

Noun

This scattering also polarizes the light; the amount of polarization seen depends on the incoming light’s angle with respect to the observer.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
This scattering of light and even electromagnetic radiation by particles that are smaller than the wavelength of the radiation opens up the possibility of signals reaching the receiver, even when the transmitter is not in line-of-sight.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

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