neutralization
noun/ˌnjuːtrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌnuːtrələˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also neutralisation)
[uncountable]- the act of stopping something from having an effect
- the neutralization of monetary policy
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- (chemistry) the act of making a substance neutral
- the neutralization of peroxides
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