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UKNeutralisation
/njˌuːtɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
/nˌuːtɹələzˈeɪʃən/Neutralisation
[NOUN]1
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
2
action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
synonyms : neutralization
3
(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
synonyms : neutralization
4
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
Examples
1. Now this is the concept of neutralisation.
2. It’s called a Neutralisation reaction!
3. They differ from each other in that bogs get their water directly from rain or snowmelt, and so the water has low mineral content, which means little neutralisation of acids in decomposition.
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