neutralisationсуществительное The process of making something ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect. The neutralisation of the acid was achieved by adding a base to the solution.
In chemistry, the reaction between an acid and a base to form a salt and water. During the experiment, the students observed the neutralisation of hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide.
The act of rendering a military target or threat ineffective. The neutralisation of the enemy's radar system was crucial for the success of the mission.
In phonology, the elimination of a phonemic contrast in a particular linguistic environment. Final-obstruent devoicing in German is a classic case of neutralisation, where /b d g/ lose their voicing contrast with /p t k/ at the end of words.