Neutralisation

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  neutralisation \neutralisation\ n.
     Same as {neutralization}. [Chiefly Brit.]
     [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  neutralisation
       n 1: 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 [syn: {neutralization},
             {neutralization reaction}, {neutralisation reaction}]
       2: (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying
          it (especially in a covert operation or military
          operation) [syn: {neutralization}]
       3: action intended to keep a country politically neutral or
          exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of
          Belgium" [syn: {neutralization}]
       4: action intended to nullify the effects of some previous
          action [syn: {neutralization}, {counteraction}]