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oxidization vs rusting

rusting vs oxidization

oxidization and rusting both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oxidization Yes No No No
rusting Yes No No No
As nouns, rusting is a hyponym of oxidization; that is, rusting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oxidization:
  • oxidization: the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
  • rusting: the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
Other hyponyms of oxidization include calcination, burning, combustion, nitrification, rust.
oxidization (noun) rusting (noun)
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
Difference between oxidization and rusting

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