HeyRuaHow to say “deoxidation” in Irish
- Irish:
- dí-ocsaídiú
- English:
- deoxidation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “dee-ok-SEE-dee-oo” /ˈdʲiː ˌɔksiːdʲuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dí-ocsaídithe, an dí-ocsaídithe (e.g. próiseas an dí-ocsaídithe, the deoxidation process)
What does “dí-ocsaídiú” mean?
- deoxidation
- The chemical process of removing oxygen from a substance; it is the verbal noun of the verb dí-ocsaídigh.Also: deoxidization, removal of oxygen, reduction.
“Dí-ocsaídiú” with the article
Here is dí-ocsaídiú after the article (an t-alt).
an dí-ocsaídiú
the deoxidation
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“Dí-ocsaídiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dí-ocsaídiú, the Irish word for deoxidation.
Is próiseas ceimiceach é dí-ocsaídiú.
Deoxidation is a chemical process.
Baintear ocsaigin ón miotal le linn an dí-ocsaídithe.
Oxygen is removed from the metal during deoxidation.
Tá an dí-ocsaídiú riachtanach i ndéanamh cruach.
Deoxidation is essential in making steel.
Mhínigh an múinteoir an dí-ocsaídiú dúinn inniu.
The teacher explained deoxidation to us today.
Úsáidtear carbón go minic chun dí-ocsaídiú a dhéanamh.
Carbon is often used to carry out deoxidation.
Scríobh sí tuairisc ar an dí-ocsaídiú sa tsaotharlann.
She wrote a report on the deoxidation in the laboratory.
Tharla dí-ocsaídiú nuair a téadh an ocsaíd.
Deoxidation occurred when the oxide was heated.
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Deoxidation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deoxidation?
The Irish for deoxidation is dí-ocsaídiú (pronounced “dee-ok-SEE-dee-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dí-ocsaídiú in Irish?
Dí-ocsaídiú is said like “dee-ok-SEE-dee-oo” (IPA /ˈdʲiː ˌɔksiːdʲuː/).
Does dí-ocsaídiú have a plural?
No plural form is given for dí-ocsaídiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dí-ocsaídiú change to dhí-ocsaídiú or ndí-ocsaídiú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dí-ocsaídiú becomes mo dhí-ocsaídiú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndí-ocsaídiú (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of dí-ocsaídiú?
The opposite is ocsaídiú, oxidation; the prefix dí- means removal, as in dí-ocsaídiú, deoxidation.
