neutralization
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- noun
- /ˌnjuːtrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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neutralización
- Their self-representation along civic principles dictated that the only issues for negotiation should be those directly related to establishing free elections, party registration, access to the media, neutralization of the state's repressive apparatus, and the like.
Examples
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The treatment involves neutralization to reduce the acidity of the waste before disposal.
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Consistent with these reports, IL-27 neutralization in one study of rodent adjuvant arthritis suggested the suppression of inflammation.
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Therefore, carbon coating was necessary for charge neutralization.
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We at Cornell were the first to observe and explain the ion beam neutralization process.
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IL-15 neutralization was well tolerated, and improvements in disease activity were observed.
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In Bird's view, the second remedy—neutralization—is the best approach in the matter under consideration.
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Releases eligible for inclusion in HSEES are uncontrolled or illegal and require removal, cleanup, or neutralization according to federal, state, or local law.
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On the matter of neutralization of the space charge, no means of introducing electrons into the beam worked better than simply depending on the beam to ionize the residual gas in the tank.
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The engineers recommended a method of neutralization to counteract the effects of the harmful chemical spill.
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During the experiment, the team focused on the neutralization of the toxin to ensure it was safe for the environment.
Synonyms
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Action that reduces the harm or seriousness of something
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A reduction in something harmful or unwanted
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Making a law, decision, or agreement have no legal effect
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Making a device or system stop working, often by turning off its power
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An action that reverses the effect of a previous action
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An action that reduces or stops the effect of something
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Making something like a virus or enzyme stop working
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A response that cancels a previous action
Actions taken to oppose or stop something
Antonyms
- Specialized
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Making an electric signal stronger, for example a sound or radio signal
Compounds
- Specialized
Shooting at a place to stop the enemy using it without destroying it
How Neutral
- NSFW
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- Texting
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Surface Forms
Morphology
neutralization = neutralize (transparent) = neutral + ize + ation
Here 'neutralization' denotes counteracting or nullifying an effect, which is a straightforward derivation from 'neutralize'.
Etymology
Neutralization comes from neutral ('neither') and -ization ('making'). In general use it means 'making something stop having an effect', like canceling or countering an earlier action.