Found 2 items, similar to Neutralization.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: neutralization neutralization n 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: neutralisation, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction] 2: action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; “the neutralization of Belgium” [syn: neutralisation] 3: (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) [syn: neutralisation] 4: action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action [syn: neutralisation, counteraction]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Neutralization Neutralization \Neu`tral*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. neutralisation.] 1. The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) 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. [1913 Webster]