oxidizing

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oxidizingadjective
more oxidizing
Comp.
most oxidizing
Super.
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Traductions
oxydantEn chimie, qui provoque ou favorise l’oxydation.
The oxidizing solution accelerated the corrosion of the metal.
La solution oxydante a accéléré la corrosion du métal.
Traductions supplémentaires
oxydantEn chimie, qui est en train d’oxyder ou qui présente un caractère oxydant.
Définitions
Capable of causing or promoting oxidation, a chemical reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen.
The oxidizing agent in the reaction facilitated the rusting of the metal.
Undergoing oxidation or in the process of combining with oxygen.
The sample was kept in an oxidizing environment to accelerate the reaction.
oxidizingnoun
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Gerund form used as an uncountable noun meaning the act or process of oxidizing.
Traductions
oxydationEn chimie.
Rapid oxidizing of the alloy led to surface degradation.
L’oxydation rapide de l’alliage a entraîné une dégradation de la surface.
Définitions
The act or process of oxidizing; oxidation.
Rapid oxidizing of the alloy led to surface degradation.
Synonymes
oxidising agent
oxidizing agent
oxidizeverb

oxidizing

Gerund

oxidized
Past Simple
oxidized
Past Participle
oxidizing
Gerund
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US
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Traductions
oxyderEmploi général et scientifique.
The metal began to oxidize when exposed to air.
Le métal a commencé à s'oxyder au contact de l'air.
Traductions supplémentaires
s'oxyderEmploi pronominal pour l’intransitif.
Définitions
To combine or cause to combine with oxygen.
The metal began to oxidize when exposed to air.
To undergo or cause to undergo a reaction in which electrons are lost to another species.
The chemist explained how the substance would oxidize during the experiment.
To increase the positive charge or valence of an element by removing electrons.
The process will oxidize the iron, changing its chemical properties.
Synonymes
combine with oxygen
oxidizegerund / present participle

oxidizing

Used attributively for substances or conditions that cause oxidation.
Traductions
oxydantTerme surtout employé en chimie; s’accorde selon le contexte.
An oxidizing agent readily accepts electrons from another substance.
Un agent oxydant accepte facilement des électrons d’une autre substance.
Définitions
Causing or capable of causing oxidation; relating to an oxidizing process.
An oxidizing agent readily accepts electrons from another substance.
oxidizepast participle
Définitions
Having undergone oxidation; converted into or covered with an oxide.
The oxidized copper roof had turned a distinctive green colour.