Definition of "ionizing" [ionizing]

• Capable of producing ions. (adjective)
• Present participle of ionize. (verb)

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• "When doctors refer to radiation exposure, they are almost always referring to ionizing radiation, including ultraviolet light, X-rays and gamma rays which are all on the other side of the spectrum from radio and microwave transmissions."
• "The reason that's important is because it needs to be distinguished from what is known as ionizing frequency, which is for example x-rays."
• "That's the far more dangerous type called ionizing radiation."