polymerization process
1polymerization — [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 …
2Polymerization — 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] …
3polymerization — /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… …
4Polymerization — 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… …
5polymerization — noun a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑polymerisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑polymerise (for: ↑polymerisation), ↑polymerize …
6polymerization — The process of polymer formation. In many cases this requires nucleation and will only occur above a certain critical concentration …
7polymerization — 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). Ant: depolymerization See Also: polymerize …
8polymerization — A reaction in which a high molecular weight product is produced by successive additions to or condensations of a simpler compound; e.g., polystyrene may be produced from styrene, or rubber from isoprene, or a polynucleotide from mononucleotides,… …
9polymerization — The process of combining two or more simple molecules of the same type, called monomers, to form a single molecule having the same elements in the same proportion as in the original molecule but having different molecular weights. The product of… …
10polymerization — po•lym•er•i•za•tion [[t]pəˌlɪm ər əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌpɒl ə mər [/t]] n. chem. the act or process of forming a polymer or polymeric compound • Etymology: 1875–80 po•lym′er•ize , v.t. v.i. ized, iz•ing …
