Chlorination

//ˌklɒ.ɹɪˈneɪ.ʃən// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of chlorinating something; especially, the addition of chlorine to water to purify it, and a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound wordnet
  3. 3
    the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds wordnet

Example

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"Many municipalities have reduced chlorination and now also use ultraviolet light to sanitize the public supply of drinking water."

Etymology

From chlorinate + -ion.

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