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
Words Nearby oxidation
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How to use oxidation in a sentence
Another factor to consider is acidity, as pH controls the speed at which oxidation occurs.
Aluminum-frame pools are lighter than steel frame pools, but to prevent oxidation, the aluminum needs some love and care—and a protective coating.
The best above-ground pool: Have a splash in your backyard | Irena Collaku | August 12, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThis design ensures minimal oxidation, foaming, and clogging for refreshing juices made from any produce you choose.
Best juicer: All your homemade juicing needs are just a squeeze away | Irena Collaku | July 14, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIf you want to store green mangoes, peel and slice, then toss the flesh in fresh lime juice before freezing to prevent oxidation.
Certain regions and vintages within those regions are particularly prone to oxidation, and there’s no magic formula for determining whether a given wine has aged gracefully in the bottle.
You Should Absolutely Age Your Own Wine. Here’s How to Do It | Jordan Michelman | May 20, 2021 | Eater
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 | THE DAILY BEASTAcetone is derived from decomposition of diacetic acid, and this in turn from beta-oxybutyric acid by oxidation.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddFurther study will reveal the fact that the difference is due to the lack of oxidation in the case of the glacial detritus.
Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate ShalerReduction then appears to involve a loss of positive charges by ions, oxidation a loss of negative charges.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius StieglitzIt stimulates metabolic activity of tissue cells and secures more complete oxidation of energy-yielding elements.
For in the rarefied air at high altitudes there is insufficient oxygen to promote the normal oxidation of bodily tissue.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
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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