# chlorination

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌklɒ.ɹɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #79,378

## Definitions
1. The act or process of chlorinating something; especially, the addition of chlorine to water to purify it, and a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.

## Etymology
From chlorinate + -ion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chlorination