oxidation

noun

ox·​i·​da·​tion ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 

1

: the act or process of oxidizing

2

: the state or result of being oxidized

oxidative

ˈäk-sə-ˌdā-tiv 

adjective

oxidatively adverb

Examples of oxidation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The process of oxidation, which leads to rancidity, is sped up by the presence of UV light or heat. —Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025

Advanced Filtration Technologies The introduction of advanced filtration technologies, such as membrane bioreactors and advanced oxidation processes, marks a significant step forward. —Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

Pyrrhotite oxidation, not mica’s absorption of water, was driving the concrete apart, their chemical analyses of building material showed. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024

Grind the flaxseeds immediately before use to preserve their freshness and prevent oxidation. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from oxider, oxyder to oxidize, from oxide

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing oxidation

• beta-oxidation
• oxidation-reduction
• oxidation state
• re-oxidation

Kids Definition

oxidation

noun

ox·​i·​da·​tion ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 

1

: the process of oxidizing

2

: the state or result of being oxidized

oxidative

ˈäk-sə-ˌdāt-iv 

adjective

Medical Definition

oxidation

noun

ox·​i·​da·​tion ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 

1

: the act or process of oxidizing

2

: the state or result of being oxidized