neutralizers
Things that cancel
Neutralizers are substances or agents that counteract, cancel, or balance something else.
In chemistry, a neutralizer reduces acidity or alkalinity toward a neutral pH.
In hair care, neutralizers stop chemical processes like perming or relaxing: Apply the neutralizer after rinsing out the relaxer.
More broadly, anything that nullifies a threat or advantage: The new defense system served as a neutralizer against enemy missiles.
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- countermeasureDefense against a threat
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- antibioticBacteria-killing medication
- antitoxinToxin-neutralizing antibody
disinfectant · antiseptic · sanitizer · germicide · counteragent · prophylactic · vaccine · antibody
Measure of solution acidity
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
- baseSupporting bottom structure
alkali · hydroxide · reactant · indicator · equivalence · molarity · concentration · litmus
Offsetting force or weight
- equilibriumState of balance
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- equalizerWhat evens things out
mediator · buffer · ballast · counterweight · offset · compensator · leveler · harmonizer
Pollution removal device
- filterPorous separation device
- mufflerSound-dampening exhaust component
- silencerSound-dampening gun attachment
- suppressorDevice that inhibits output
dampener · diffuser · equalizer · attenuator · regulator · limiter · stabilizer · dehumidifier
Acidic cooking liquid
Substance that removes smells
antidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- countermeasureDefense against a threat
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- antibioticBacteria-killing medication
antitoxin · disinfectant · antiseptic · sanitizer · germicide · counteragent · prophylactic · vaccine · antibody · decontaminant
pH
Measure of solution acidity
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
base · alkali · hydroxide · reactant · indicator · equivalence · molarity · concentration · litmus · proton
counterbalance
Offsetting force or weight
- equilibriumState of balance
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
equalizer · mediator · buffer · ballast · counterweight · offset · compensator · leveler · harmonizer · adjuster
scrubber
Pollution removal device
- filterPorous separation device
- mufflerSound-dampening exhaust component
- silencerSound-dampening gun attachment
suppressor · dampener · diffuser · equalizer · attenuator · regulator · limiter · stabilizer · dehumidifier · ionizer
vinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
deodorizer
Substance that removes smells
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods
- destroyersdestroyers, guided missile, torpedo tubes, hull, stern
- weakenerssap, drain, fatigue, stress, erosion
neutralizersamplifiers
Devices that increase signal
intensifiers · enhancers · boosters · magnifiers · strengtheners
neutralizerscatalysts
Reaction accelerators
activators · reactants · promoters · initiators · accelerators
neutralizersagitators
Those who incite disturbance
provocateurs · polarizers · instigators · partisans · advocates