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desalinization

desalinization

3 6.3
The process of removing salt from sea water so people can drink or farm with it
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːˌsælɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desalinización
  • This enables cost-effective mass desalinization and irrigation systems in hot coastal desert areas.
  • desalinization plant
  • water from desalinization

Examples

  • Large-scale water projects, such as large dams, desalinization plants, or canals, to take advantage of the difference in elevation between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, should be carefully evaluated to determine if the costs are justifiable.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The company hopes to also set up a series of desalinization plants in the area as a source of clean water and for irrigation in the region, in hopes of reclaiming portions of the desert.

    Blog text (11)
  • Graphene gives the hope of cheap desalinization.

    Blog text (21)
  • Desalinization was not a feasible alternative.

    Academic text (1998)
  • We've examples from Australia, the leader in seawater desalinization.

    Blog text (2)
  • Other critical solutions like water desalinization to end drought or air purification, both of which are prohibitively expensive due to energy costs, would suddenly become viable in a free energy paradigm.

  • The city is investing in a new desalinization plant to provide drinking water for its residents.

  • Many coastal areas are using desalinization to ensure a steady supply of fresh water for irrigation.

  • Recent advancements in technology are making desalinization more affordable and efficient for urban populations.

Synonyms

desalination
vsdesalinization
  • Specialized
5 5.6

Removing salt from seawater to make it safe to drink or to water crops

has identical meaning but is a different spelling form
demineralization
vsdesalinization
  • Specialized
1 7.5

The removal of minerals and salts from water or other liquids

limits removal to common sea salts rather than all minerals
deionization
vsdesalinization
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A process that removes ions from water to make it pure

focuses on removing charged particles rather than specifically salts
desalting
vsdesalinization
  • Specialized
3.7

Removing salt from water so it is safe to drink

applies more narrowly to seawater for drinking or irrigation

Antonyms

salinization
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Salt building up in soil or water that makes it hard for plants to grow

How Salt-Free

desalinization
  • Specialized
3 6.3
seawater
  • Specialized
41 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

desalinization = desalinize (semi-transparent) = de + salin + ize + ation

Adding '-ation' to the verb 'desalinize' regularly forms a noun meaning the process of removing salt.

Etymology

Desalinization comes from the parts de- meaning 'remove' and salin- meaning 'salt', a root you can see in the word 'salty'. So desalinization is the process of 'removing salt' from sea water to make it safe to drink or use.