reducing agent
rɪˈdusɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt
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Definition of reducing agent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chemistryTECH.substance that donates electrons in a reactionTECH.
  • Hydrogen acts as a reducing agent in the reaction.
reductant
2.
photographyDatedsubstance used to lessen density in photographyDated
  • A reducing agent was applied to the photo print.
developer fixer
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Expressions with reducing

noise-reducingadj.
designed to make unwanted sound weaker or less noticeable
She bought noise-reducing headphones for studying in the library.
reducing dietn.
diet to help lose weight
She started a reducing diet to lose weight.
pressure reducing valven.
device that lowers fluid or gas pressure to a safer fixed level
The plumber installed a pressure reducing valve after the main water meter.

Expressions with agent

agent provocateurn.
government agent inciting law-breaking for arrests
The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.
agent serving many mastersn.
entity balancing different demands from various stakeholders
The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.
blow the agent's coverv.
reveal an undercover agent's identity or mission
The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.
call center agentn.
person handling customer calls in a call center
The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.
cleaning agentn.
substance used to remove dirt and stains
She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.
customer agentn.
person who assists customers with inquiries or issues
The customer agent resolved my issue quickly.
sales agentn.
person who sells products or services for a company
The sales agent closed a deal worth thousands.
ticket agentn.
employee handling ticket sales and customer inquiries
She works as a ticket agent at the concert hall.
travel agentn.
person who arranges and sells travel tickets and accommodations
She booked her vacation through a local travel agent.
insurance agentn.
person who sells or advises on insurance policies
The insurance agent explained my coverage options and sold me a policy.

Terms related to reducing agent

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reducereduciblereductionreductiveagentchemistrycompoundelectronmoleculeoxidationreactionsubstance

Terms with reducing agent included in their meaning

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concentraten.
chemistry
substance made by removing or reducing the diluting agent
acetaldehyden.
organic compound
colorless liquid with formula CH₃CHO used as solvent and reducing agent
calcium hydriden.
chemistry
white solid CaH₂ used as reducing agent or hydrogen source
defoamern.
chemistry
chemical agent reducing or eliminating foam
deoxidizern.
chemistry
agent reducing oxygen content in materials
hydroxylaminen.
chemistry
chemical compound used as a reducing agent
hypophosphorous acidn.
chemistry
monobasic acid H3PO2, pale yellow liquid, used as reducing agent

Examples of reducing agent in a sentence

  • In this process, the reducing agent donates electrons to the metal ions.
  • The lab technician used a reducing agent in the experiment.
  • Reducing agent helped achieve the desired effect in the image.

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  1. French:réducteur, réducteur de densité, ...
  2. German:Reduktionsmittel, Reduktionsmittel in der Fotografie, ...
  3. Italian:agente riducente, riducente, ...
  4. Spanish:agente reductor, ...
  5. Portuguese:agente redutor, ...
  6. Chinese:还原剂, 减薄剂, ...
  7. Japanese:還元剤, ...
  8. Arabic:عَامِل مُخْتَزِل, مَادَّةٌ مُخْتَزِلَةٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחַזֵּר, חֹומֶר מַפְחִית, ...
  10. Russian:восстановитель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відновник, відновлювальний агент, ...
  12. Hindi:अपचायक, घटाने वाला एजेंट, ...
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