English noun: neutralisation | |||
1. | neutralisation (process) 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, neutralization reaction | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical reaction, reaction | ||
2. | neutralisation (act) (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) | ||
Synonyms | neutralization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | destruction, devastation | ||
Domain usage | euphemism | ||
3. | neutralisation (act) action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war | ||
Samples | The neutralization of Belgium. | ||
Synonyms | neutralization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | nullification, override | ||
4. | neutralisation (act) action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action | ||
Synonyms | counteraction, neutralization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | nullification, override | ||