Definitions

1. verb

to remove salt from (a solution, substance, or water) or to make (something) less salty

“The desalination plant is a crucial source of fresh water in this coastal town.”

2. verb

to remove salt from (oneself)

“After a week of eating salted foods, he decided to desalt by sticking to a low-sodium diet.”

3. noun

the act of removing salt from a substance or solution

“The desalt process involved several stages of filtration and distillation.”

4. noun

a substance or solution from which salt has been removed

“The desalt water from the treatment plant was distributed to households throughout the city.”