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Meaning of Acidification | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Definitions

The act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التحمّض
Català acidificació
Deutsch Ansäuerung Azidifikation Säuern Säuerung Säurebildung Versauerung
Español acidificación
Suomi happamoittaminen happamoituminen
Français acidification
Italiano acidificazione
日本語 酸性化
Nederlands verzuring
Português acidificação
Română acidificare
Русский кислова́ние окисление подкисле́ние
Svenska försurning syrning

Examples

“Coral reefs, for instance, are suffering from the higher temperatures and the effects of acidification whilst also being weakened by bad fishing practices, pollution, siltation and toxic algal blooms.”

CEFR level

C1
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See also

Acidified Acidifier Acidifies Acidify Acidifying acidimeter

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