# homologation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any reaction that converts a compound into the next member of a homologous series, usually by lengthening a carbon chain
2. Official certification.

## Etymology
From homologate + -ation.

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