NEUTRALIZATION
Scrabble letter values: N1E1U1T1R1A1L1I1Z10A1T1I1O1N1 = 23
Definition
- noun action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war. — synonyms: neutralisation
- noun a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt. — synonyms: neutralisation, neutralization_reaction, neutralisation_reaction
- noun (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation). — synonyms: neutralisation
- noun action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action. — synonyms: neutralisation, counteraction
Examples
- “the neutralization of Belgium”
- “with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water”