desalting

3.7

Removing salt from water so it is safe to drink

noun
/dɪˈsɔltɪŋ/

Specialized

: desalinización

Desalting is essential in arid regions where freshwater is scarce, providing a vital resource for communities.
desalting plant

Examples

Having a desalting plant is a is a pretty special thing.
In total, three iTRAQ analyses were performed according to the same scheme. Strong cation exchange chromatography and desalting.

Academic text (2018)
Yemen must soon decide whether to bring water to Sana'a, possibly by pipeline from coastal desalting plants, if it can afford it, or to relocate the capital.

Academic text (2008)
The new desalting plant will provide fresh water to the entire region.
Thanks to advancements in technology, desalting seawater has become more efficient and affordable.

Synonyms

desalination

vsdesalting

Specialized

5 5.6

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

focuses only on salt removal across materials rather than minerals too

desalinization

vsdesalting

Specialized

3 6.3

The process of removing salt from sea water so people can drink or farm with it

is used for salt removal from water or other materials beyond seawater

demineralization

vsdesalting

Specialized

1 7.5

The removal of minerals and salts from water or other liquids

is specific to removing salt rather than all minerals

Antonyms

salting

1 2.0

Adding salt to food to make it taste better or last longer

Surface Forms

desalting singular

desaltings plural

Morphology

desalting = desalt (transparent) = de + salt + ing

This is a regular noun formation from the verb 'desalt', referring to the process or activity of removing salt.

Etymology

Desalting comes from the prefix de- meaning 'remove' and the word salt meaning 'salt', so it just means 'removing salt'. That's why desalting refers to the process of taking salt out of seawater or other liquids so they become fresh and safe to use.