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Definition of Oxidisation
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 Oxidisation
1. Noun. (British) (alternative spelling of oxidization) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oxidisation
Literary usage of Oxidisation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Treatise on Earthy and Other Minerals and Mining by David Christopher Davies (1888)
"Manganese oxidises very rapidly on exposure to the atmosphere, falling down in
a black powder, and, as will be seen, ii is in various stages of oxidisation ..."
2. A Treatise on Earthly and Other Minerals and Mining by David Christopher Davies (1888)
"Manganese in its Native State—Rapid oxidisation of—Uses of the Ores of Manganese—Alloys
of the Metal with Iron and ..."
3. The Development of the Railway System in Northumberland and Durham: Address by James Richard Fletcher (1902)
"... and loss in weight by excessive oxidisation was urged against its introduction.
The superiority of malleable iron rails, however, soon became apparent, ..."
4. The Journal of Science, and Annals of Astronomy, Biology, Geology by James Samuelson, William Crookes (1876)
"In their normal condition the faeces of man, and probably those of many other
animals, contain a yellow colouring- matter, which by oxidisation yields a ..."
5. Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science (1870)
"If not already oxidised, a certain amount of oxidisation causes the absorption
to advance towards the red end of the spectrum to an extent varying according ..."
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