neu·tral·i·za·tion /ˌnutrələˈzeʃən, ˌnju-/
中立化,中立狀態,中和
neu·tral·iza·tion /ˌn(j)utrələˈzeʃən/ 名詞
中和(作用),平衡,抵消,使失效
Neu·tral·i·za·tion n.
1. The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized.
2. Chem. The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.
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neutralization
n 1: a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact
with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and
bases the essential reaction is the combination of
hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water [syn: neutralisation,
neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction]
2: action intended to keep a country politically neutral or
exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of
Belgium" [syn: neutralisation]
3: (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying
it (especially in a covert operation or military
operation) [syn: neutralisation]
4: action intended to nullify the effects of some previous
action [syn: neutralisation, counteraction]