Oxidation [noun]

Definition of Oxidation:

corrosion

Synonyms of Oxidation:

● Decay

● Dilapidation

● Rot

● Decomposition

● Wear

● Blight

● Mold

● Corruption


Opposite/Antonyms of Oxidation:

● Growth

● Development


Sentence/Example of Oxidation:

The annealing cannot be carried out in air, owing to the tendency to oxidation.

(p. 61) The author continues his investigations of the oxidation of cellulose.

It must have been new when this world froze, for there was no sign of corrosion or oxidation.

The compounds formed by the oxidation of any element are called oxides.

The heat generated by this oxidation is the source of the heat of the body.

Lavoisier had ascribed this heat to the oxidation of the food.

They may also be obtained by the oxidation of azo compounds.

The oxidation of the Kennecott copper ores is not extensive.

Platinum is very dense and highly resistant to oxidation and solution.

The oxidation of food in the body does not take place directly.