1. the process of converting an acidic substance into a basic or alkaline substance
Usage: chemistry; technical
2. the act or result of making something basic or fundamental in nature
Usage: rare; formal

Examples

• The basification of the soil improved its pH level for crop growth.
• Basification occurs when a base is added to an acidic solution.
• The chemist monitored the basification process carefully during the experiment.
• Limestone is often used in basification to neutralize acidic soils.
• The basification of the water sample was confirmed by pH testing.