(n)the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction, Syn.oxidization, oxidisation
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n. The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons. The process always occurs accompanied by reduction. Syn. -- oxidation, oxidisation. [ WordNet 1.5 ]