acidification
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- noun
- /ˌæsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
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acidificación
- In 1919, an Austrian soil scientist noted that substances falling from the atmosphere accelerated the acidification of forest soils.
- ocean acidification
- soil acidification
- lake acidification
Always start doing ocean acidification, wiping out all sorts of species.
- Always start doing ocean acidification, wiping out all sorts of species.
- And irreversible, no matter what we do, is ongoing ocean acidification, ice cap melting, rising seas.
- The highest, the highest acidification of the ocean in terms of rate there's ever been.
Examples
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Similar changes have been observed, and projections show ocean acidification will increase in Swedish coastal waters.
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The carbonate chemistry of the surface ocean is rapidly changing with ocean acidification, a result of human activities.
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Another problem related to climate change is ocean acidification.
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The major reason for this is that acidification is not high on the political agenda in Asia.
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Beyond that, there is a general trend in which increasing acidification has increasing impacts.
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Because lime is alkaline, adding it to the sea would also reduce ocean acidification.
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On top of that, the oceans are currently undergoing acidification that will undoubtedly destroy food chains.
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Ocean acidification also decreases the ability of many organisms to build shells and skeletons.
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Because of acidification, the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide is decreasing.
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The increase in carbon emissions has led to significant acidification of the ocean, affecting marine life.
Synonyms
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The amount of acid in something, for example soil or the stomach
A slight sour taste in food or drink
Antonyms
How Acidic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Acidification comes from acid ('sour') plus the parts -ify ('to make') and -ation ('a process'). So acidification means the process of making something 'sour' or 'acidic', which is why we use it for lakes, rain, or the ocean becoming more acidic.