oxidation
Origin of oxidation
1- Also ox·i·di·za·tion [ok-si-duh-zey-shuhn]. /ˌɒk sɪ dəˈzeɪ ʃən/.
Other words from oxidation
- ox·i·da·tion·al, ox·i·da·tive, adjective
- non·ox·i·da·tion, noun
- non·ox·i·da·tive, adjective
- non·ox·i·di·za·tion, noun
- o·ver·ox·i·di·za·tion, noun
- re·ox·i·da·tion, noun
- self-ox·i·da·tion, noun
- un·ox·i·da·tive, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for oxidation
/ (ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən) /
the act or process of oxidizing
(as modifier): an oxidation state; an oxidation potential
Derived forms of oxidation
- oxidational, adjective
- oxidative, adjective
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Scientific definitions for 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
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Cultural definitions for 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.)
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