neutralization Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
    neutralisation.
    • the neutralization of Belgium
  2. noun 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
    neutralization reaction; neutralisation; neutralisation reaction.
  3. noun (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
    neutralisation.
  4. noun action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
    neutralisation; counteraction.

WordNet

Neu`tral*i*za"tion noun
Etymology
Cf. F. neutralisation.
Definitions
  1. The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized.
  2. (Chem.) The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.

Webster 1913