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Definition of desalination

desalination

/diːˌsæl.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
de · sal · i · na · tion
Plural:desalinations
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• noun

1

The process of removing dissolved salts and other minerals from seawater, brackish water, or soil, typically to produce fresh water suitable for human consumption or agricultural irrigation.

Example

"Coastal regions facing severe drought increasingly rely on large-scale desalination plants to secure their drinking water supply."

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• Rhymes for desalination

• Nearby Words

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des moines
desalinate
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descale
descaler
descartes

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century from the prefix 'de-' (indicating removal), 'saline' (from Latin 'salinus', meaning 'of salt', derived from 'sal', meaning 'salt'), and the noun suffix '-ation'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Desalination. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/desalination
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