ozonation

American  

[oh-zoh-nay-shuhn] / ˌoʊ zoʊˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of treating or combining something with ozone.

2. the act or process of converting oxygen into ozone.

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ozonation Scientific  

/ ō′zə-nā′shən /

1. The process or act of treating with ozone, often as part of a purification process.

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Example Sentences

Even so, aquatic plants may offer a low-cost, nature-based option for reducing pollution, especially in places where advanced treatment methods like ozonation or other oxidative processes are too expensive.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

"In our study from 2020 we found that advanced treatment systems, like ozonation, can remove a lot of these pharmaceuticals," she explains.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2021

Instead of treating the water with chlorine, the Burtons have a state-of-the-art sanitation system that uses copper oxidation and ozonation.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2021

We have since become very good at eliminating biological pathogens with chlorination, ozonation, ultraviolet radiation, and filtration as redundant lines of defense.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2014