noun · academic
acidification
/əˌsɪd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/a·CID·i·fi·CA·tion
the process by which something becomes more acidic, especially the increase in the acidity of the oceans
Examples
“Ocean acidification threatens shell-forming species like clams and corals.”
“The acidification of soils can reduce agricultural productivity.”
“Reducing CO2 emissions is essential to slow ocean acidification.”
Band 8 sentence
“Ocean acidification, driven by rising atmospheric CO2, could undermine entire marine food webs.”
Collocations
- ocean acidification
- soil acidification
- acidification process
Word family
Common mistakes
Ocean acidification is make shells weak.→Ocean acidification makes shells weak.
The soil was acidification by pollution.→The soil was acidified by pollution.
Say it for a higher band
5acid build-up→6soil acidity→7+acidification
Synonyms
acidify
Easily confused
salinisation
“Poor irrigation can cause both salinisation and acidification of agricultural soils.”
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