Meaning of OXIDATION
| Pronunciation: | | `âksu'deyshun
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| | Definition: | | [n] the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction |
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| | Synonyms: | | oxidisation, oxidization |
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| | See Also: | | burning, calcination, chemical reaction, combustion, nitrification, reaction, rust, rusting | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ox`i*da"tion\, n. [Cf. F. oxidation.] (Chem.)
The act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of
being oxidized.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Combining a substance with oxygen. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Any reaction which removes electrons from a molecule or atom. |
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| | Related Terms: | | acetification, acidification, acidulation, alkalization, biodegradability, biodegradation, blazing, blistering, branding, breakup, burning, calcination, carbonation, carbonization, catalysis, cauterization, cautery, chemicalization, cineration, combustion, concremation, corrosion, corruption, cracking, cremation, cupellation, decay, decomposition, deflagration, degradability, degradation, destructive distillation, dilapidation, disintegration, disorganization, dissolution, distillation, distilling, electrolysis, ferment, fermentation, flaming, hydrogenation, incineration, isomerism, metamerism, metamerization, mildew, mold, nitration, oxidization, parching, phosphatization, polymerism, polymerization, position isomerism, pyrolysis, reduction, refining, resolution, rust, saturization, scorching, scorification, searing, self-immolation, singeing, smelting, spoilage, suttee, the stake, thermogenesis, vesication, working |
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