Definition of OXIDATION

oxidation

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.

Origin / Etymology

From French oxydation, equivalent to oxide + -ation. See oxidate.

Scrabble Score: 17

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Words With Friends Score: 18

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