oxidation

[ ok-si-dey-shuhn ]

/ ɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR oxidation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Chemistry.

the process or result of oxidizing.

the deposit that forms on the surface of a metal as it oxidizes.

Also ox·i·di·za·tion

[ok-si-duh-zey-shuhn]. /ˌɒk sɪ dəˈzeɪ ʃən/.

Origin of oxidation

First recorded in 1785–95; oxide + -ation

OTHER WORDS FROM oxidation

ox·i·da·tion·al, ox·i·da·tive, adjectivenon·ox·i·da·tion, nounnon·ox·i·da·tive, adjectivenon·ox·i·di·za·tion, noun

o·ver·ox·i·di·za·tion, nounre·ox·i·da·tion, nounself-ox·i·da·tion, nounun·ox·i·da·tive, adjective

Words nearby oxidation

oxidane, oxidant, oxidant smog, oxidase, oxidate, oxidation, oxidation potential, oxidation-reduction, oxidation state, oxidative, oxidative phosphorylation

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Example sentences from the Web for oxidation

Unlike metals like iron, which rusts and corrodes dramatically, chromium remains stable after oxidation and subsequent burial.
Why Did It Take So Long For Complex Life To Evolve On Earth? Blame Oxygen.|Matthew R. Francis|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A touch of solder will prevent trouble from oxidation, after the adhesive tape has been wrapped on.
Electric Gas Lighting|Norman H. Schneider
Under ordinary conditions the oxidation will be completed in a month.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891|Various
Oxidation may, however, be further prevented by passing some deoxidizing or neutral gas into the mould.
Scientific American Supplement No. 299|Various

During the oxidation of the alcohol of vegetable solutions, some of the other organic matters present also suffer change.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
In oxidation the oxygen that enters into combination is not sufficient to form an acid.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth|Henry L. Ambler

British Dictionary definitions for oxidation

oxidation

/ (ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of oxidizing
(as modifier)an oxidation state; an oxidation potential

Derived forms of oxidation

oxidational, adjectiveoxidative, adjective

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Cultural definitions for oxidation

oxidation

Any chemical reaction in which a material gives up electrons, as when the material combines with oxygen. Burning is an example of rapid oxidation; rusting is an example of slow oxidation. (See combustion and reduction.)

Medical definitions for oxidation

oxidation

[ ŏk′sĭ-dā′shən ]

n.

The combination of a substance with oxygen.

A reaction in which the atoms in an element lose electrons and the valence of the element is correspondingly increased.

Scientific definitions for oxidation

oxidation

[ ŏk′sĭ-dā′shən ]

The chemical combination of a substance with oxygen.

A chemical reaction in which an atom or ion loses electrons, thus undergoing an increase in valence. Removing an electron from an iron atom having a valence of +2 changes the valence to +3. Compare reduction.

Other words from oxidation

oxidative adjective

单词	oxidation
释义	oxidation [ ok-si-dey-shuhn ] / ɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR oxidation ON THESAURUS.COM noun Chemistry. the process or result of oxidizing. the deposit that forms on the surface of a metal as it oxidizes. Also ox·i·di·za·tion [ok-si-duh-zey-shuhn]. /ˌɒk sɪ dəˈzeɪ ʃən/. Origin of oxidation First recorded in 1785–95; oxide + -ation OTHER WORDS FROM oxidation ox·i·da·tion·al, ox·i·da·tive, adjectivenon·ox·i·da·tion, nounnon·ox·i·da·tive, adjectivenon·ox·i·di·za·tion, noun o·ver·ox·i·di·za·tion, nounre·ox·i·da·tion, nounself-ox·i·da·tion, nounun·ox·i·da·tive, adjective Words nearby oxidation oxidane, oxidant, oxidant smog, oxidase, oxidate, oxidation, oxidation potential, oxidation-reduction, oxidation state, oxidative, oxidative phosphorylation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for oxidation Unlike metals like iron, which rusts and corrodes dramatically, chromium remains stable after oxidation and subsequent burial. Why Did It Take So Long For Complex Life To Evolve On Earth? Blame Oxygen.\|Matthew R. Francis\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A touch of solder will prevent trouble from oxidation, after the adhesive tape has been wrapped on. Electric Gas Lighting\|Norman H. Schneider Under ordinary conditions the oxidation will be completed in a month. Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891\|Various Oxidation may, however, be further prevented by passing some deoxidizing or neutral gas into the mould. Scientific American Supplement No. 299\|Various During the oxidation of the alcohol of vegetable solutions, some of the other organic matters present also suffer change. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley In oxidation the oxygen that enters into combination is not sufficient to form an acid. Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth\|Henry L. Ambler British Dictionary definitions for oxidation oxidation / (ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən) / noun the act or process of oxidizing (as modifier)an oxidation state; an oxidation potential Derived forms of oxidation oxidational, adjectiveoxidative, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to oxidation decay, decomposition, erosion, deterioration, rust, inferno, heat, blaze, bonfire, dilapidation, rot, wear, blight, mold, corruption, degeneration, embers, combustion, scorching, devouring Cultural definitions for oxidation oxidation Any chemical reaction in which a material gives up electrons, as when the material combines with oxygen. Burning is an example of rapid oxidation; rusting is an example of slow oxidation. (See combustion and reduction.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for oxidation oxidation [ ŏk′sĭ-dā′shən ] n. The combination of a substance with oxygen. A reaction in which the atoms in an element lose electrons and the valence of the element is correspondingly increased. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for oxidation oxidation [ ŏk′sĭ-dā′shən ] The chemical combination of a substance with oxygen. A chemical reaction in which an atom or ion loses electrons, thus undergoing an increase in valence. Removing an electron from an iron atom having a valence of +2 changes the valence to +3. Compare reduction. Other words from oxidation oxidative adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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oxidation

noun Chemistry.

Origin of oxidation

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noun

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Medical definitions for oxidation

n.

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