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water softening

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water, or their replacement with sodium, either by chemical reaction or by ion exchange.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 硬水軟化 /硬水软化 (yìngshuǐ ruǎnhuà) — removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water
  • French: adoucissement de l'eau — removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water
  • Greek: αποσκλήρυνση (aposklírynsi) — removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water
  • Polish: zmiękczanie wody — removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water
  • Romanian: dedurizare — removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water
  • Romanian: dedurizarea apei — removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water