Meaning | The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction. |
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Synonyms | oxidation, oxidization |
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Narrower | calcination | The conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature |
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combustion, burning | A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light |
nitrification | The oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants) |
rust, rusting | The formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water |
Broader | chemical reaction, reaction | (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others |
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Spanish | oxidación |
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Catalan | oxidació |
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Verbs | oxidise | add oxygen to or combine with oxygen |
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oxidise | enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide |