chlorination
noun
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
Types & categories
- chemical process hypernym
- prechlorination hyponym
Related & opposite
- chlorinate derivation
Sense 2 noun
disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound
Types & categories
- disinfection hypernym
Related & opposite
- chlorinate derivation
- chlorinate derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | chlorinate |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | chemical process |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | prechlorination |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | chlorinate |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | chlorinate |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | disinfection |