| Noun | 1. | neutralisation - a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form waterneutralisation reaction, neutralization reaction, neutralizationchemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water" |
| 2. | neutralisation - (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)neutralizationdestruction, devastation - the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer existseuphemism - an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh |
| 3. | neutralisation - action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium"neutralizationnullification, override - the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something |
| 4. | neutralisation - action intended to nullify the effects of some previous actioncounteraction, neutralizationnullification, override - the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something |