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Dissolution vs Oxidation - What's the difference?

dissolution | oxidation |

As nouns the difference between dissolution and oxidation

is that dissolution is the termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal while oxidation is the combination of a substance with oxygen.

dissolution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
  • Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.
  • Dissolving, or going into solution.

    • Synonyms

    * (termination of an organized body or legislative assembly) abolition

    Antonyms

    * (termination of an organized body or legislative assembly) foundation, establishment

    oxidation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The combination of a substance with oxygen.
  • (chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

    • Antonyms

    * reduction

    Derived terms

    * oxidational

    Related terms

    * oxidate * oxidative * oxide