oxidación

Definitions of oxidación
  1. noun
    the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
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    calcinación, calcinamiento
    the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature
    combustión
    a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
    enmohecimiento
    the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
    fuego, llama
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
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    reacción química
    (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
  2. noun
    the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
    synonyms: enmohecimiento
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    corrosión, desgaste
    erosion by chemical action
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