'oxidation' definitions:
Definition of 'oxidation'
From: WordNet
noun
The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction [syn: oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation]
Synonyms of 'oxidation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acetification,
- acidification,
- acidulation,
- alkalization,
- biodegradability,
- biodegradation,
- blazing,
- blistering,
- branding,
- breakup,
- burning,
- calcination,
- carbonation,
- carbonization,
- catalysis,
- cauterization,
- cautery,
- chemicalization,
- cineration,
- combustion,
- concremation,
- corrosion,
- corruption,
- cracking,
- cremation,
- cupellation,
- decay,
- decomposition,
- deflagration,
- degradability,
- degradation,
- destructive distillation,
- dilapidation,
- disintegration,
- disorganization,
- dissolution,
- distillation,
- distilling,
- electrolysis,
- ferment,
- fermentation,
- flaming,
- hydrogenation,
- incineration,
- isomerism,
- metamerism,
- metamerization,
- mildew,
- mold,
- nitration,
- oxidization,
- parching,
- phosphatization,
- polymerism,
- polymerization,
- position isomerism,
- pyrolysis,
- reduction,
- refining,
- resolution,
- rust,
- saturization,
- scorching,
- scorification,
- searing,
- self-immolation,
- singeing,
- smelting,
- spoilage,
- suttee,
- the stake,
- thermogenesis,
- vesication,
- working
Words containing 'oxidation'
- oxidant,
- oxidate,
- oxidative,
- oxide,
- oxidization,
- oxidize,
- oxidized,
- oxidizer,
- Carbonic oxide,
- Ferric oxide,
- Hydric oxide,
- Hydrogen oxide,
- Iron oxide,
- Mesityl oxide,
- Nitric oxide,
- Nitrous oxide,
- Oxide of zinc,
- Stannic oxide,
- Zinc oxide,
- aluminium oxide,
- aluminum oxide,
- arsenous oxide,
- barium oxide,
- calcium oxide,
- copper oxide,
- deuterium oxide,
- ethyl oxide,
- hydrated oxide,
- hyponitrous oxide,
- lead oxide,
- magnesium oxide,
- methyl oxide,
- nitrogen oxide,
- oxidation number,
- oxidation state,
- oxidative phosphorylation,
- oxidizing agent,
- silicon oxide,
- sulfur oxide,
- sulphur oxide,
- titanic oxide,
- titanium oxide,
- zirconium oxide,
- Black oxide of manganese,
- hydrated aluminium oxide,
- hydrated aluminum oxide,
- lead oxide yellow,
- oxidation-reduction,
- oxidized ldl cholesterol,
- red oxide of zinc,
- oxidation-reduction indicator