noun
- the process of removing oxygen or oxide from a substance, especially in metallurgy and chemistry
Usage: technical term used in chemistry and metallurgy; often used in industrial and manufacturing contexts
Examples
- Deoxidation is a critical step in steel production to improve metal quality.
- The chemist studied the deoxidation of copper compounds in the laboratory.
- Deoxidation removes unwanted oxygen that can weaken the final product.
- Industrial processes rely on deoxidation to create high-purity metals.
- The deoxidation reaction occurred when the reducing agent was added to the molten metal.