Definitions for "Neutralization"
The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.
A process where an acid and a base react with each other to form a salt and water.
Reacting acids with bases to produce relatively safe end products.
Antibodies bind to surface of microbe and block function of pathogen adhesions or toxins (Lecture: Acquired Immunity, 2/14/02)
a process whereby antibodies bind to an antigen (e.g., HIV) to prevent infectious or toxic processes.
the ability of antibody to inactivate a toxin or to block a virus from infecting a cell .
Loss of a contrast (opposition), either diachronically or synchronically. Ceceo and seseo represent the neutralization of the opposition between /s/ and /[theta]/.
The combining of two lenses of equal and opposite powers so as to produce a resultant with no power.
The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized.
The process of counteracting or "neutralizing" the effects of interelectrode capacitance.
The act of replacing safety devices, such as pins or rods into an explosive item to prevent the fuse or igniter from functioning. It does not make the item completely safe as removal of the pins or rods will immediately make the item active again. It should not be confused with disarming.
action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium"
action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)