'Neutralization' definitions:

Definition of 'neutralization'

From: WordNet
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Action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium" [syn: neutralization, neutralisation]
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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 [syn: neutralization, neutralisation, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction]
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(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) [syn: neutralization, neutralisation]
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Action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action [syn: neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction]

Definition of 'Neutralization'

From: GCIDE
  • Neutralization \Neu`tral*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. neutralisation.]
  • 1. The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Chem.) The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4. [1913 Webster]

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