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Neutralization

Neutralization \Neu`tral*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. neutralisation.]

  1. The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized.

  2. (Chem.) 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.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
neutralization

1747, from neutralize + -ation.

Wiktionary
neutralization

n. The act of neutralize.

WordNet
neutralization
  1. n. 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 [syn: neutralisation, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction]

  2. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium" [syn: neutralisation]

  3. (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) [syn: neutralisation]

  4. action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action [syn: neutralisation, counteraction]

Wikipedia
Neutralization (chemistry)

In chemistry, neutralization or neutralisation (see spelling differences), is a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base react quantitatively with each other. In a reaction in water, neutralization results in there being no excess of hydrogen or hydroxide ions present in solution. The pH of the neutralized solution depends on the acid strength of the reactants. Neutralization is used in many applications.

Neutralization

Neutralization may refer to:

  • Neutralization (chemistry), a chemical reaction where a base and an acid react to form a salt
  • Neutralisation (immunology), pathogen neutralization caused by antibodies
  • Neutralisation (sociology)
  • Neutralization (linguistics), the elimination of certain distinctive features of phonemes in certain environments
  • Insertion of a network in an amplifier to eliminate parasitic oscillation
  • Neutralized (album), a 2009 album by Ram-Zet

Usage examples of "neutralization".

For with the burning out of the generator bars the energy of the disintegrating allotropic iron had had no outlet, and had built up until it had broken through its insulation and in an irresistible flood of power had torn through all obstacles in its path to neutralization.

Place before the minds of American statesmen the neutralization of the lakes and ask if the frontiers could not be neutralized also.

The small press group that had been allowed to stand on a pier and watch the neutralization of the first two Yankee-class fleet ballistic missile submarines was being carefully managed, Flynn and Calloway noted.

Also, neutralization of the various private armies established by the false Coronals now infesting many areas, and, if possible, the turning of those armies toward the service of the government.