ˌn(y)ü.trələ̇ˈzāshən, -ˌlīˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: neutralize + -ation
1. : an act or process of neutralizing
2. : the quality or state of being neutralized
3. : the absence in some contexts of a phonetic or grammatical contrast found elsewhere or formerly in a language (as the contrast between final s and z after t in English or between the nominative and accusative neuter case in Latin)