Chlorination

Pronunciation: /ˈsiˈeɪtʃˈɫɔɹiˈneɪʃən/

Chlorination (noun)

  1. The process of adding chlorine to water to kill germs and make it safer to drink.
  2. A chemical process where chlorine is used to change another substance.
  3. A large-scale industrial method for adding chlorine to materials to produce useful products.

Examples

  • Chlorination keeps drinking water safe.
  • The city uses chlorination to disinfect water.