NEUTRALIZATION

neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction

(noun) action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action

neutralization, neutralisation

(noun) action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; “the neutralization of Belgium”

neutralization, neutralisation

(noun) (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)

neutralization, neutralisation, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction

(noun) 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

neutralization (countable and uncountable, plural neutralizations)

The act of neutralizing.

Source: Wiktionary

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Neu`tral*i*za"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. neutralisation.]

1. The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized.

2. (Chem.)

Definition: The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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