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oxidation

/ˌɑksəˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən/
noun
GeneralScience
  1. 1 oksitlenme
  2. 2 oksidasyon

Definition (English)

  1. A chemical reaction where a substance loses electrons, often by combining with oxygen.
  2. The process of becoming rusted or tarnished.

Example Sentences

  1. Iron rusts due to oxidation.
    Demir, oksitlenme nedeniyle paslanır.
  2. The oxidation of food causes spoilage.
    Gıdanın oksidasyonu bozulmaya neden olur.

Synonyms

rustingcorrosionoxidisingoxidizingcombustionburning

Antonyms

reduction

Collocations

oxidation processoxidation reactionoxidation stateoxidation numberoxidation rateoxidation catalyst

Related Words

electronoxygenchemical reactionoxidizemetalrust

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