What does "oxidation state" mean?

the state of an atom having a particular oxidation number

What is a synonym for "oxidation state"?

Common synonyms include: oxidation number.

noun

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Noun

1
the state of an atom having a particular oxidation number
2
the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge wordnet