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Antonyms for oxidation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ok-si-dey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən



Definition of oxidation

Origin :
  • 1791, from French oxidation (1787), coined by G. de Morveau and A. Lavoisier, noun of action from oxider "oxidize," from oxide (see oxide).
  • As in rust : noun corrosion
  • As in corrosion : noun disintegration
  • As in fire : noun burning
Example sentences :
  • The annealing cannot be carried out in air, owing to the tendency to oxidation.
  • Extract from : « On Laboratory Arts » by Richard Threlfall
  • (p. 61) The author continues his investigations of the oxidation of cellulose.
  • Extract from : « Researches on Cellulose » by C. F. Cross
  • It must have been new when this world froze, for there was no sign of corrosion or oxidation.
  • Extract from : « Islands of Space » by John W Campbell
  • The compounds formed by the oxidation of any element are called oxides.
  • Extract from : « An Elementary Study of Chemistry » by William McPherson
  • The heat generated by this oxidation is the source of the heat of the body.
  • Extract from : « An Elementary Study of Chemistry » by William McPherson
  • Lavoisier had ascribed this heat to the oxidation of the food.
  • Extract from : « Fragments of science, V. 1-2 » by John Tyndall
  • They may also be obtained by the oxidation of azo compounds.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 » by Various
  • The oxidation of the Kennecott copper ores is not extensive.
  • Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
  • Platinum is very dense and highly resistant to oxidation and solution.
  • Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
  • The oxidation of food in the body does not take place directly.
  • Extract from : « Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why » by Martha M. Allen

Synonyms for oxidation

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