salination

/ˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

the process of converting saltwater into freshwater, or the conversion of a salt solution into a fresh solution, such as through desalination

“The company focused on developing technologies for salination to address global water scarcity issues.”

2. verb

to convert saltwater into freshwater, or to remove salt from a solution

“The desalination plant will salinate the seawater to provide fresh drinking water for the community.”

Synonyms

  • desalination
  • freshwater generation

Antonyms

  • salination cannot have direct antonyms as it's a process of making freshwater from saltwater, but it can be related to 'saltwater' or 'brackish water'