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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (4)

1. a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water;
[syn: neutralization, neutralisation, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction]

2. (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation);
[syn: neutralization, neutralisation]

3. action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war;
- Example: "the neutralization of Belgium"
[syn: neutralization, neutralisation]

4. action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action;
[syn: neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

neutralisation \neutralisation\ n. Same as neutralization. [Chiefly Brit.] [WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

neutralisation n 1: a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water [syn: neutralization, neutralisation, neutralization reaction, neutralisation reaction] 2: (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) [syn: neutralization, neutralisation] 3: action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium" [syn: neutralization, neutralisation] 4: action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action [syn: neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction]