Neutralization
[,njuːtrəlaɪ'zeɪʃən] or [lɪ'zːtrəlaɪ'zeʃən]
Definition
(noun.) action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action.
(noun.) action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; 'the neutralization of Belgium'.
(noun.) (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation).
(noun.) a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water.
Checked by Fern--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized.
(n.) The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.
Typist: Shirley
Examples
- We are not dependent upon neutralization for the enormous quantities of salt used in the home and in commerce. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- If to the neutral solution an extra portion of base is added, so that there is an excess of base over acid, the neutralization is overbalanced and the red paper turns blue. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
Edited by Johanna