neutralization
Word-form referencesneutralisation
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌnjuːtɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˌnuːtɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
The act of neutralizing.
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Noun
action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
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the neutralization of Belgium
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
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(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
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action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
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Word forms
neutralizationsneutralisation