Ozonations

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The process of treating a substance with ozone to induce chemical changes
2. The action of applying ozone gas to water or air for disinfection or purification purposes
3. A method of oxidation involving ozone that alters compounds in various applications

Etymology: "Ozonations" is simply the plural of "ozonation," a noun formed from "ozone" and the suffix "-ation." Ozone itself comes from Greek "ozein," meaning "to smell," a name given to the gas by Christian Friedrich Schönbein in 1840 because of its sharp odour, which he noticed around electrical sparks and in the air after lightning. The suffix "-ation," inherited through French from Latin "-atio," turns a verb into a noun for the process or its result, so "ozonation" names the act of treating something with ozone.

Synonyms: ozonation, ozone treatment, ozone application, disinfection, purification