neutralization
Americannoun
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the act, process, or an instance of neutralizing.
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the quality or condition of being neutralized.
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Linguistics. the loss of a distinctive feature of one of a pair of phonemes that are otherwise differentiated on the basis of that feature, as the loss of voice as a distinctive feature between the -t- and -d- of latter and ladder.
Other Word Forms
- overneutralization noun
Etymology
Origin of neutralization
First recorded in 1800–10; neutralize + -ation
Example Sentences
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“According to the evidence in our possession, these individuals had devised a plan for the elimination and neutralization of a number of people including the head of state,” the attorney general said in a statement.
From Reuters
Despite this erosion of neutralization, the researchers concluded that fully vaccinated people probably still had “protective immunity” from either sublineage of the delta variant.
From Washington Post
Despite this erosion of neutralization, the researchers concluded that fully vaccinated persons probably still had “protective immunity” from either sublineage of the delta.
From Seattle Times
The WHO says current vaccines will continue to be effective against the Indian variant, although the WHO's technical lead did say there may be some evidence of "reduced neutralization," at a press conference on Monday.
From BBC
The concern with this mutation is when it’s paired with the other variants, which could help the virus evade detection and make neutralization by the human immune system less efficient.
From Washington Post
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