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oxidization

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Canada, US: /ˌɑksɪdɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
  • Canada, US: /ˌɑksaɪdɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of oxidation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: British, English, Oxford, US, uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: oxidation

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: oxidation, oxidisation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chemical reaction, reaction

Narrower terms: calcination, combustion, burning, nitrification, rust, rusting

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh1- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh1os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygène Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh1ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh1yeti Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱéh1yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin acidusbor. French acide blend French oxidebor. English oxide Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English oxidize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English oxidization From oxidize + -ation.