dechlorination

de·chlo·ri·nate

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-klawr-uh-neyt, -klohr-]
- /diˈklɔr əˌneɪt, -ˈkloʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-klawr-uh-neyt, -klohr-]
- /diˈklɔr əˌneɪt, -ˈkloʊr-/

Definitions of dechlorination word

noun dechlorination the removal of chlorine from a substance 3
noun dechlorination the extraction of atoms of chlorine from a chemical compound 3
verb with object dechlorination to remove the chlorine from (a substance, as water): to dechlorinate tap water for use in an aquarium. 1
noun dechlorination The removal of chlorine from water that has been chlorinated. 1
noun dechlorination (chemistry) Any reaction in which chlorine atoms are removed from a molecule. 0

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Origin of dechlorination

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; de- + chlorinate

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Parts of speech for Dechlorination

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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dechlorination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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