English noun: chlorination | |||
| 1. | chlorination (process) the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | prechlorination | ||
| 2. | chlorination (act) disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disinfection | ||