atomization
/ˌæt.ə.maɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ · at·o·mi·za·tion
noun
- The process of breaking a substance into its constituent atoms or particles. The atomization of the metal sample allowed the chemist to analyze its elemental composition.
- The conversion of a liquid into a fine spray of droplets, as in a spray bottle or aerosol can. The atomization of the perfume created a delicate mist that filled the room.
- Figurative: The act of breaking something into many small, separate parts. The report's atomization of the data made it easier to examine each variable individually.
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Did you know? The term rose to prominence in the 1930s with the invention of aerosol spray cans, which rely on atomization to turn liquids into fine mists.