circularization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsɜɹ.kjuː.lə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English circular Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English circularization From circular + -ization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The distribution of publicity circulars.
- (countable, uncountable) The act or process of making something circular in form.
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(countable, uncountable) The act of driving an atom into a circular state.
We refer to circularization as transfer from the lowest-lying state of the m#95;#92;ell#61;2 ladder to the circular state.
2018 May 31, S. Patsch et al, “Fast and accurate circularization of a Rydberg atom”, in Physical Review A, volume 97, →DOI, page 053418:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| circularisation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| circularizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |