neutralisation

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noun

1. 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:
neutralization, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction
• Derivationally related forms:
neutralise, neutralize (for: neutralization)
• Hypernyms:
chemical reaction, reaction
2. (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
• Syn:
neutralization
• Usage Domain:
euphemism
• Hypernyms:
destruction, devastation
3. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
- the neutralization of Belgium
• Syn:
neutralization
• Derivationally related forms:
neutralise, neutralize (for: neutralization)
• Hypernyms:
nullification, override
4. action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
• Syn:
neutralization, counteraction
• Derivationally related forms:
counteract (for: counteraction), neutralise, neutralize (for: neutralization)
• Hypernyms:
nullification, override