neutraliser
Makes acids harmless
Neutraliser is the British spelling of neutralizer, a substance or agent that counteracts, cancels out, or renders something inactive.
In chemistry, a neutraliser brings an acidic or alkaline solution to a neutral pH.
In hair care, it's the solution applied after a perm to stop the chemical process and set the new curl pattern.
The term extends to anything that offsets or balances an opposing force: The text acts as a neutraliser of the image's emotional impact.
Measure of solution acidity
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
- baseSupporting bottom structure
alkali · solution · reagent · indicator · litmus · antacid · reactant · compound
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- counteractNullify by opposing force
- suppressorDevice that inhibits output
- blockerSomething that obstructs
deactivator · antitoxin · stabilizer · quencher · dampener · repressor · antagonist · countermeasure
Revoke or terminate
- negateCancel or disprove
- invalidateMake null or void
- voidWithout legal effect
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
offset · annul · undo · equalize · balance · equilibrate · level · correct
Handheld defensive armor
- countermeasureDefense against a threat
- protectionGuarding against harm
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- deterrentThing that discourages action
armor · camouflage · jammer · scrambler · interceptor · decoy · disruptor · sterilizer
pH
Measure of solution acidity
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
base · alkali · solution · reagent · indicator · litmus · antacid · reactant · compound · solvent
antidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- counteractNullify by opposing force
- suppressorDevice that inhibits output
blocker · deactivator · antitoxin · stabilizer · quencher · dampener · repressor · antagonist · countermeasure · remediation
cancel
Revoke or terminate
- negateCancel or disprove
- invalidateMake null or void
- voidWithout legal effect
counterbalance · offset · annul · undo · equalize · balance · equilibrate · level · correct · adjust
shield
Handheld defensive armor
- countermeasureDefense against a threat
- protectionGuarding against harm
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
deterrent · armor · camouflage · jammer · scrambler · interceptor · decoy · disruptor · sterilizer · decontaminant
neutraliseractivator
Agent that initiates
catalyst · enhancer · intensifier · reagent · acidifier
neutraliseractivator
Agent that initiates
amplifier · intensifier · booster · enhancer · strengthener
neutraliserenabler
One who facilitates harmful behavior
instigator · provocateur · facilitator · empowerer · agitator
neutralist, neutralise, neutralised, neutralising, neutralises, neutralism, neutralisation, neutralisers