oxidation

Meaning

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.

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

οξείδωση

Oxydation

oxidatie

oksitlenme

oxidació

oksidasyon

oxydatie

أكسدة

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/

Etymology

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