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Definition of Oxidation
1. Noun. The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction.
Specialized synonyms: Calcination, Burning, Combustion, Nitrification, Rust, Rusting
Generic synonyms: Chemical Reaction, Reaction
Derivative terms: Oxidate, Oxidate, Oxidise, Oxidise, Oxidize, Oxidize
Definition of Oxidation
1. n. The act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of being oxidized.
Definition of Oxidation
1. Noun. The combination of a substance with oxygen. ¹
2. Noun. (chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the valence of the element increases. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oxidation
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Oxidation
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Oxidation
Literary usage of Oxidation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Analytical Chemistry by Frederick Pearson Treadwell (1921)
"Finally, many reactions of oxidation and reduction take place nearly to absolute
completion, although all these reactions can be shown to be inherently of a ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1919)
"We found, also, that by whatever means oxidation was increased in the body, ...
Hence, the conclusion waa drawn that the increase in oxidation following the ..."
3. The Harvey Lectures by Harvey Society of New York, New York Academy of Medicine (1915)
"The various views which have been held regarding the nature of combustion and
oxidation have always exercised a profound influence on chemical thought and ..."
4. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"The oxidation requires twelve to sixteen hours, and it is important not to add
... (1) oxidation of anthracene by oxides of nitrogen and air or oxygen alone ..."
5. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1910)
"NOTE ON THE oxidation OF /J-NAPHTHOQUINONE. BY CH ROBINSON. Received November I,
1909. In a series of experiments on the oxidation of naphthalene and ..."
6. Diet in Health and Disease by Julius Friedenwald, John Ruhräh (1907)
"Whether besides this more indirect effect there is still a direct influence of
light on the power of oxidation in the cells themselves is an important ..."
7. Report of the Annual Meeting (1900)
"With regard to the general nature of the oxidation products, ... With a view of
throwing further light upon the general nature of this oxidation process, ..."
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