Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

redox

/ˈɹiːdɒks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: re-dox
IPA: /ˈɹiːdɒks/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to any reaction in which oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously.

noun

(chemistry) A reaction in which an oxidation and a reduction occur simultaneously; a reaction in which electrons are transferred.

Uncountable

verb

To subject to a redox reaction.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Can you have too much redox? Definitely."
"This will tell us whether redox is occurring, and if so, what is oxidized and reduced."

Etymology

Shortening of reduction and oxidation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

redoxes (present, singular) redoxing (participle, present) redoxed (participle, past) redoxed (past)

Derived Forms

autoredox biredox nonredox photoredox redoxase redoxcline redoximorphic redoxin

Phrases

auto-redox conjugate redox pair redox indicator redox potential redox reaction reducing agent oxidizing agent

Frequently Paired Words

reducing agent oxidizing agent

Synonyms

oxidation-reduction oxidoreduction

Questions

How do you pronounce redox?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹiːdɒks/.
What does redox mean?: Of or relating to any reaction in which oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously.
Where does redox come from?: Shortening of reduction and oxidation.

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