What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
oxidation
Example
The metal fence underwent oxidation and turned brown. [oxidation: noun]
Example
The apple slice turned brown due to oxidation. [oxidation: noun]
oxidization
Example
The iron gate was damaged due to oxidization. [oxidization: noun]
Example
The metal surface was treated with oxidization to prevent rusting. [oxidization: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Oxidation is more common than oxidization in everyday language, especially in scientific contexts. Oxidization is less common and considered a variant spelling of oxidation.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between oxidation and oxidization?
Oxidation is more formal than oxidization, as it is more commonly used in scientific and technical contexts.
