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 water.

synonyms: neutralisation reaction, neutralization, neutralization reaction.

Dutch: neutraliseren
Polish: neutralizacja, zobojętnianie, reakcja zobojętniania

euphemism The removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation).

synonym: neutralization.

Action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war.

synonym: neutralization.

Action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action.

synonyms: counteraction, neutralization.

Dutch: tegenwerking, tegenactie, neutralisatie
Polish: przeciwdziałanie, kontrakcja