- chlorination - the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
--1 is a kind of chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
--1 has particulars: prechlorinationDerived form: verb chlorinate1 - chlorination - disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound
--2 is a kind of disinfection
Derived forms: verb chlorinate1, verb chlorinate2