neu·tral·i·za·tion (n  tr -l -z  shn, ny-)n. 1. a. The act or process of neutralizing. b. The state or quality of being neutralized. 2. Chemistry A reaction between an acid and a base that yields a salt and water. |
In mine warfare, a mine is said to be neutralized when it has been rendered, by external means, incapable of firing on passage of a target, although it may remain dangerous to handle.
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| Noun | 1. | neutralization - action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium" nullification, override - the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something |
| 2. | neutralization - 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 chemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water" | |
| 3. | neutralization - (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) destruction, devastation - the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists euphemism - an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh | |
| 4. | neutralization - action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action nullification, override - the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something |
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