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Detailed Synonyms for neutralization in English

neutralization:

neutralization [the ~] noun, American

  1. the neutralization
    – action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action 1
    the neutralisation; the neutralization; the counteraction
    – action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action 1
  2. the neutralization
    – action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war 1
    the neutralization; the neutralisation
    – action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war 1
  3. the neutralization
    – (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) 1
    the neutralization; the neutralisation
    – (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) 1
  4. the neutralization
    – 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 1
    the neutralization reaction; the neutralisation reaction; the neutralization; the neutralisation
    – 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 1

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Related Definitions for "neutralization":

  1. action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action1
  2. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war1
    • the neutralization of Belgium1
  3. (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)1
  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 water1

Related Synonyms for neutralization