oxidation

== English == === Etymology === From French oxydation, equivalent to oxide +‎ -ation. See oxidate. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌɑksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ɔksɪˈdæɪʃ(ə)n/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === oxidation (countable and uncountable, plural oxidations) The combination of a substance with oxygen. (chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases. ==== Synonyms ==== oxidisation oxidization ==== Antonyms ==== reduction deoxidation deoxy ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== oxidate oxidative oxide oxidise ==== Translations ==== == Swedish == === Noun === oxidation c oxidation, oxidization (chemistry) oxidation ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== oxid oxidera === References === “oxidation”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “oxidation”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)