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Definition of Neutralisation

1. Noun. 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.

2. Noun. (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation).

3. Noun. Action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war. "The neutralization of Belgium"

4. Noun. Action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action.

Medical Definition of Neutralisation

1. An act or process of neutralising. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neutralisation

Neusser Neusser's granules neustic neuston neustonic neustons neuter neuter neutered neutering

neuters neutral neutral neutral-density filter neutralisation (current term) neutralisation (current term) neutralisation reaction neutralise neutralise neutralised

neutralises neutralising neutralism neutralisms neutralist neutralistic neutralists neutralities neutrality neutrality

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