neutralization

ˌnuːtrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of neutralization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general actionprocess of making something ineffective or neutral

The neutralization of the threat was successful.

counteraction

nullification

chemistry

TECH.

act of making something chemically neutral

TECH.

The neutralization of the acid required careful measurement of the base..

counteracting

neutralizing

military

TECH.

removal of a threat by killing or destroying

TECH.

The mission focused on the neutralization of enemy forces.

destruction

elimination

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Expressions with neutralization

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neutralization reaction

chemical process forming salt and water

The neutralization reaction produced salt and water.

neutralization fire

fire to stop enemy action

The troops used neutralization fire to halt the attack.

Origin of neutralization

Latin, neutralis (neutral) + -ation (action)

Terms with neutralization included in their meaning

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negative

neutralization

make something ineffective or nullify it

neutering

neutralization

the act of making something ineffective

acid value

neutralization

amount of base needed to neutralize acids

basify

neutralization

turn a solution less acidic by adding a base

Examples of neutralization in a sentence

The neutralization of enemy forces took several hours.
Neutralization of the solution was achieved by adding a weak acid.
The process of neutralization can be exothermic.
The neutralization of the threat was swift and decisive.
Neutralization of the target was achieved without casualties.

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French:neutralisation, réaction de neutralisation, ...
German:Neutralisierung, Neutralisation, ...
Italian:neutralizzazione, eliminazione, ...
Spanish:neutralización, eliminación, ...
Portuguese:neutralização, ...
Chinese:中和, 中和反应, ...
Japanese:無力化, ニュートラリゼーション, ...
Arabic:تَحْيِيد, تَعَادُل, ...
Hebrew:נִטְרוּל, תְּגוּבַת נִיטְרוּל, ...
Russian:нейтрализация, ликвидация, ...
Ukrainian:нейтралізація, ліквідація, ...
Hindi:निष्प्रभावीकरण, नियंत्रण, ...
Bengali:নিষ্ক্রিয়করণ, নিরপেক্ষীকরণ, ...
Catalan:neutralització, neutralització química, ...
Czech:neutralizace, zneutrálnění, ...
Danish:neutralisering, kemisk neutralisering, ...
Dutch:neutralisatie, uitschakeling, ...
Greek:εξουδετέρωση, χημική εξουδετέρωση, ...
Hungarian:semlegesítés, neutralizáció, ...
Khmer:ការធ្វើឱ្យអសកម្ម, អព្យាក្រឹតកម្ម, ...
Korean:중립화, 중화, ...
Persian:خنثی‌سازی, خنثی‌سازی شیمیایی, ...
Polish:neutralizacja, likwidacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):neutralização, eliminação, ...
Romanian:neutralizare, neutralizare chimică, ...
Swedish:neutralisering, oskadliggörande, ...
Thai:การทำให้เป็นกลาง, การทำให้เป็นกลางทางเคมี, ...
Turkish:nötralizasyon, nötrleştirme, ...
Vietnamese:sự vô hiệu hóa, sự trung hòa, ...

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