oxidation

1. (countable, uncountable) The combination of a substance with oxygen.
2. (countable, uncountable) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/

Etymology

From French oxydation, equivalent to oxide + -ation. See oxidate.

Synonyms

oxidization

corrosion

rust

oxidisation

tarnish

adding oxygen

oxygenizement

peroxidation

autoxidation

oxidizing action

ox

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oxidizing

oxygenation

Translations

oxydation

ossidazione

Oxidation

oxidación

oxidação

utlenianie

οξείδωση

Oxydation

oxidatie

oksitlenme

oxidació

oksidasyon

oksydacja

oxydatie

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