neutralisation
Nouns
- (n) 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 neutralisation reaction, neutralization reaction, neutralization,
- (n) (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) neutralization,
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(n) action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
- the neutralization of Belgium
- (n) action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action counteraction, neutralization,