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We found 3 definitions of oxidization from 3 different sources.
oxidisation
oxidization
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oxidization - the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction | ||
oxidation, oxidisation | ||
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" | ||
calcination the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature | ||
combustion, burning a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light | ||
nitrification the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants) |