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neutralization

 

[ ˌnjuː.trə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

linguistics

The process of making something neutral or less extreme, especially by balancing or combining it with something else.

Synonyms

balancing, compensation, moderation

Examples of usage

  • The neutralization of acidic and basic solutions results in a neutral solution.
  • Political neutralization is essential in maintaining peace among nations.

Translations

Translations of the word "neutralization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 neutralização

🇮🇳 तटस्थीकरण

🇩🇪 Neutralisierung

🇮🇩 netralisasi

🇺🇦 нейтралізація

🇵🇱 neutralizacja

🇯🇵 中和 (ちゅうわ)

🇫🇷 neutralisation

🇪🇸 neutralización

🇹🇷 nötralizasyon

🇰🇷 중화 (중화)

🇸🇦 تحييد

🇨🇿 neutralizace

🇸🇰 neutralizácia

🇨🇳 中和 (zhōnghé)

🇸🇮 nevtralizacija

🇮🇸 hlutleysing

🇰🇿 бейтараптандыру

🇬🇪 ნეიტრალიზაცია

🇦🇿 neytrallaşdırma

🇲🇽 neutralización

Word origin

The word 'neutralization' originated from the Latin word 'neutralis', which means 'neuter' or 'neither one thing nor the other'. The term started to be used in English in the mid-19th century, primarily in the fields of chemistry and linguistics. The concept of neutralization has since been widely adopted in various disciplines to describe the process of making something neutral or less extreme.

See also: neutrality, neutralize, neutrally.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,718, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.