oxidation
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oxidation
- /ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ UK
- /ˌɑksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ Canada, US
- /ɔksɪˈdæɪʃ(ə)n/ Australia
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From French oxydation, equivalent to oxide + -ation. See oxidate.
noun oxidations · oxydation
- The combination of a substance with oxygen. On the other hand, it can be observed that, with small exceptions, the S. pneumonia strains are the only Streptococci equipped with homospermidine biosynthesis and pyruvate oxidation pathways, which have been found to be involved in pathogenicity mechanisms [50 ] and in the counteraction of oxidativ
- A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.
Similar: oxidisation, oxidization · Opposite: reduction, deoxidation, deoxy
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: oxidization, oxidisation, oxide, rust, oxidizer, colouring, corrosion, converter, oxidizing, oxydation, oxygenation, combustion, burning, calcination, rancidification, dehydrogenation
noun
Similar: oxidisation, oxidization · Opposite: reduction, deoxidation, deoxy
Translations
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noun combination of a substance with oxygen
| Español | oxidación |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 산화 sanhwa |
| 日本語 | 酸化 sanka |
| 中文 | 氧化 yǎnghuà |
| Português | oxidação |
| Français | oxydation |
| Deutsch | Oxidation, Oxydation |
| Italiano | ossidazione |
| Русский | окисле́ние okislénije, оксида́ция oksidácija |
noun chemical reaction
| Español | oxidación |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 산화 sanhwa |
| 日本語 | 酸化反応 sanka-hannō |
| 中文 | 氧化作用 yǎnghuà zuòyòng |
| हिन्दी | रेडॉक्स reḍŏks |
| Português | oxidação |
| Français | oxydation |
| Deutsch | Oxidation |
| Русский | окисле́ние okislénije, оксида́ция oksidácija |
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title = {oxidation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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