neutralization
Americannoun
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the act, process, or an instance of neutralizing.
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the quality or condition of being neutralized.
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Linguistics. the loss of a distinctive feature of one of a pair of phonemes that are otherwise differentiated on the basis of that feature, as the loss of voice as a distinctive feature between the -t- and -d- of latter and ladder.
Other Word Forms
- overneutralization noun
Etymology
Origin of neutralization
First recorded in 1800–10; neutralize + -ation
Example Sentences
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The publication was published under the title 'Dynamics and durability of HIV-1 neutralization are determined by viral replication' in the journal Nature Medicine.
From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2023
Jamey Mulligan, head of carbon neutralization science and strategy at Amazon said an “all hands on deck approach” was needed to scale up the technology.
From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2023
In a statement, a spokesman said: "As of this time, it is not possible to say with certainty that the video does indeed document the neutralization of Abdul Rahman Hassan by IDF forces."
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2023
The neutralization process was settled on in 2006 after outcry from residents and environmental groups that objected to the weapons being burned to eliminate the deadly chemicals.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023
Doing millions of neutralization tests using monkey cells would cost millions of dollars.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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