desalt

/di:'sɔ:lt/

Thân thiện

The engineer uses a machine to desalt seawater.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To remove salt from something, especially from water: The primary meaning of "desalt" is the process of extracting salt, typically to make seawater or brackish water suitable for drinking, irrigation, or industrial use.

Usage

• Verb (transitive): "Desalt" is used with a direct object. The process is often called desalination.
  • The new plant will desalt seawater for the coastal city.
  • This technology can effectively desalt brackish groundwater.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Process Context: "Desalt" is frequently used in engineering, environmental science, and chemistry contexts to describe the technical process.
  • The ship's system can desalt water for the crew during long voyages.

Variants and Related Words

• Desalination (n): The process of removing salt, especially from seawater.
  • Desalination is a critical technology for water-scarce regions.
• Desalinate (v): A synonym for "desalt," often used interchangeably.
  • The facility was built to desalinate water from the bay.

Synonyms

• Desalinate: To remove salt from.
• Desalinize: To desalt.

Antonyms

• Salt: To add salt to.
• Brine: To treat with or steep in salt water.

Học thuật

Verb

1. remove salt from
   • desalinate water

Từ đồng nghĩa

• desalinate
• desalinize
• desalinise