polymerization

polymerization

English

Alternative forms

• polymerisation

Etymology

polymerize +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpɒl.ɪ.məɹ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

polymerization (plural polymerizations)

1. (chemistry) The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).

Antonyms

• depolymerization

Related terms

• polymerize

Translations

process in which polymers are formed

Czech: polymerizace f Finnish: polymerisaatio French: polymérisation (fr) f Italian: polimerizzazione (it) f

Japanese: 重合 (ja) (じゅうごう, jūgō) Maori: whakawaerautanga Romanian: polimerizare (ro) f