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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | neutralisation_reaction neutralization_reaction neutralisation | |
| Related terms: | chemical_reaction neutralize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (politics) action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war | |
| Synonyms: | neutralisation | |
| Examples: | "the neutralization of Belgium" |
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| Related terms: | nullification neutralize | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) | |
| Synonyms: | neutralisation | |
| Related terms: | destruction euphemism | |
| 4. | [ noun ] action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action | |
| Synonyms: | counteraction neutralisation | |
| Related terms: | nullification counteract neutralize | |
| Similar spelling: |
neutralisation neutralized naturalization neutralised |
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