hyperchlorination

chlo·ri·nate

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of hyperchlorination word

verb with object hyperchlorination Chemistry. to combine or treat with chlorine. to introduce chlorine atoms into an organic compound by an addition or substitution reaction. 1
verb with object hyperchlorination to disinfect (water) by means of chlorine. 1
verb with object hyperchlorination Metallurgy. to treat (a gold ore) with chlorine gas in order that the gold may be removed as a soluble chloride. 1
noun hyperchlorination A water treatment method that chlorinates water to a very high degree. 0

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Origin of hyperchlorination

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; chlorine + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Hyperchlorination

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hyperchlorination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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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