Oxidation — synonyms, definition

1. oxidation (Noun)

burning corrosion explosion fire firing flaming incrustation kindling oxidisation oxidization rust tarnish

oxidation (Noun) — The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction.

oxidation (Noun) — (chemistry) a reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the valence of the element increases.

chemical reaction reaction burning calcination combustion nitrification rust rusting