| neutralisation | |
noun | |
| 1. | 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] |
| 2. | (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) [syn: neutralization] |
| 3. | action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium" [syn: neutralization] |
| 4. | action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action [syn: neutralization] |
