| NOUN | process | chlorination | the addition or substitution / substitution of chlorine in organic compounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | chlorination | disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound |
| Meaning | The addition or substitution / substitution of chlorine in organic compounds. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | prechlorination | chlorination prior to another chemical process |
| Broader | chemical process, chemical change, chemical action | (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved |
| Spanish | cloración | |
| Catalan | cloració | |
| Verbs | chlorinate | treat or combine with chlorine |
| Meaning | disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | disinfection | treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms |
| Spanish | cloración | |
| Catalan | cloració | |
| Verbs | chlorinate | disinfect with chlorine |
| chlorinate | treat or combine with chlorine | |
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