Neutralization
noun
The act or process of removing the effect or power of something.
The police force is working on the neutralization of organized crime in the city.
Often appears as...
- neutralization process
- neutralization reaction
noun
In chemistry, the process of making an acid or alkali less strong by adding the other to it.
The neutralization of hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide produces water and salt.
Often appears as...
- acid neutralization
- neutralization reaction
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In war, the act of removing the military power or potential of a country or a group.
The neutralization of the enemy forces was a significant victory for the coalition.
Often appears as...
- neutralization of threat
- neutralization of enemy
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In linguistics, the process of making two sounds in a language the same or similar.
In some dialects of English, the neutralization of vowels can cause certain words to sound the same.
Often appears as...
- vowel neutralization
- consonant neutralization
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The act or process of removing the effect or power of something.
The police force is working on the neutralization of organized crime in the city.
Often appears as...
- neutralization process
- neutralization reaction
noun
In chemistry, the process of making an acid or alkali less strong by adding the other to it.
The neutralization of hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide produces water and salt.
Often appears as...
- acid neutralization
- neutralization reaction
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In war, the act of removing the military power or potential of a country or a group.
The neutralization of the enemy forces was a significant victory for the coalition.
Often appears as...
- neutralization of threat
- neutralization of enemy
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In linguistics, the process of making two sounds in a language the same or similar.
In some dialects of English, the neutralization of vowels can cause certain words to sound the same.
Often appears as...
- vowel neutralization
- consonant neutralization
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Power Dynamics
Used when someone's influence or control is being reduced or ended.
The new regulations led to the neutralization of the monopolist's power in the industry.
Pro Tip 2/2Conflict Resolution
Often used in the context of reducing tension or ending disputes.
A peace treaty was signed for the neutralization of hostilities between the two countries.
Pro Tip 1/2Power Dynamics
Used when someone's influence or control is being reduced or ended.
The new regulations led to the neutralization of the monopolist's power in the industry.
Pro Tip 2/2Conflict Resolution
Often used in the context of reducing tension or ending disputes.
A peace treaty was signed for the neutralization of hostilities between the two countries.
Pro Tip 1/2Power Dynamics
Used when someone's influence or control is being reduced or ended.
The new regulations led to the neutralization of the monopolist's power in the industry.
Pro Tip 2/2Conflict Resolution
Often used in the context of reducing tension or ending disputes.
A peace treaty was signed for the neutralization of hostilities between the two countries.
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The strengths and...
And when a proton-deposit customer, that's an acid, and a proton-withdrawal customer, the base, shop at the same time, their net effect on water's account may cancel out, and we call this neutralization. Now, certain molecules can behave
Video examples
The strengths and...
And when a proton-deposit customer, that's an acid, and a proton-withdrawal customer, the base, shop at the same time, their net effect on water's account may cancel out, and we call this neutralization. Now, certain molecules can behave
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