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deodorization

deodorization

4.8
Removing bad smells from something, often using heat or chemicals
  • noun
  • /diːˌoʊdəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
translation icon : desodorización
  • He also notes the increasing "deodorization tactics" aimed at public space and the concomitant denigration of aroma later in that century (pp. 200-211).

And these terms that you might hear that are used as a processing technique, techniques are things like bleaching and deodorisation.

Examples

  • Other challenges include high salt concentrations in compost, the high price of composting equipment, deodorization, and operational difficulties.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The rebond from Argonne's samples had "reasonably" good properties, said Blair, meeting requirements of deodorization and cleanliness.

    Academic text (2000)

  • After deodorization, hydrogenation, and blending with other oils, it is marketed as a cooking oil or margarine.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The deodorization process helped eliminate the unpleasant smells in the kitchen after cooking.

  • After the deodorization, the air in the room felt fresh and pleasant again.

  • The company's deodorization methods significantly improved the scent of their laundry detergents.

How Effective

purification
15 4.6
deodorization
4.8
masking
  • Specialized
1 6.6

Surface Forms

deodorization singular
deodorizations plural

Morphology

deodorization = deodorize (transparent) = de + odor + ize + ation

This is a standard noun formation from the verb 'deodorize' meaning the process or result of deodorizing.

Etymology

Deodorization breaks into de- meaning 'remove', odor meaning 'smell', and -ization showing it is a process; so a helpful way to remember it is as a 'remove smell' action. So deodorization is the process of taking away or neutralizing bad smells.