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Definition of sonication in English English dictionary
- The process of disrupting or homogenizing something, usually a chemical solution or biological medium, with sound waves
- Exposure to sound waves; disruption of bacteria by exposure to high-frequency sound waves
- Sonication is act of applying sound (usually ultrasound) energy to agitate particles in a sample, for various purposes. In the laboratory, it is usually applied using a ultrasonic bath or an ultrasonic probe. In a paper machine an ultrasonic foil can distribute cellulose fibres more uniformly and make the paper stronger
- The process of disrupting something, usually a chemical solution or biological medium, with ultrasonic sound waves