basification

The act or process of making something more basic; raising the pH of something.

Noun

  1. The act or process of making something more basic; raising the pH of something.
    • In the process of basification, the top layer of the crust becomes basic, while the lower becomes ultrabasic acquiring the density of the mantle or an even greater density - 1980, A. W. Bally, Dynamics of Plate...
    • Thereafter, the pH is increased in two stages (basification and then neutralization) to facilitate aluminum complexation and fixation. - 1992, Richard W. Hemingway, Peter E. Laks, Susan J. Branham, Plant Polyphenols:...
    • Early basification applies when the tannage is basified right at the start of the process: the solution of the basifying agent is added immediately after adding the chrome in solution. - 2009, Anthony D. Covington, Tony...

Origin

From base + -ification.

Forms

basifications

Antonyms

acidification