oxidation

Meanings

Plural: oxidations

Noun

• the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
• The combination of a substance with oxygen.
• A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

Synonyms

oxidisation, oxidization

Antonyms

deoxidation, deoxy, reduction

Related Words

oxidate, oxidative, oxide, oxidise