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Chlorinate: meaning, definitions and examples

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chlorinate

 

[ หˆklษ”หrษ™หŒneษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

water treatment

To chlorinate means to add chlorine to water to purify it, making it safe for drinking or recreational purposes. This process is widely used in municipal water supply systems to kill harmful bacteria and viruses. Chlorination helps prevent waterborne diseases and ensures that the water meets safety standards. The effectiveness of chlorination depends on the concentration of chlorine and the contact time with the water.

Synonyms

disinfect, purify, sanitize

Examples of usage

  • They chlorinate the swimming pool regularly.
  • The city will chlorinate the water supply to ensure safety.
  • It's essential to chlorinate drinking water in areas with poor sanitation.

Translations

Translations of the word "chlorinate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clorar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€เคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช chlorieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ klorinasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะปะพั€ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chlorowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅกฉ็ด ๅŒ–ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chlorer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clorar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท klorlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ผ์†Œ ์ฒ˜๋ฆฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlorovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chlorovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐฏๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klorirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะปะพั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒšแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xlorlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clorar

Etymology

The term 'chlorinate' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the element chlorine, which was discovered by Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1774. The name 'chlorine' comes from the Greek word 'chloros', meaning 'greenish-yellow', due to the color of chlorine gas. The introduction of chlorination as a water treatment method became prominent in the early 1900s, especially in response to public health concerns regarding waterborne diseases. As urban populations grew, the need for reliable and safe drinking water sources led to the adoption of chlorination techniques in municipal water systems worldwide. Over the years, the process has evolved to include various forms of chlorine and combinations with other disinfecting agents to improve effectiveness and reduce byproducts.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,511, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.