saponification
Definitions
Noun
- A chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "saponification".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | saponification | 6 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "saponification".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | centralization | 5 | 4 |
| 2 | strangulation | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | substantiation | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | sanctification | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | self-expression | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | simplification | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | standardization | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | suburbanization | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | super-imposition | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | synchronization | 5 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "saponification".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | magnification | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | unification | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | specifications | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | ossification | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | ratification | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | purification | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | personification | 6 | 3 |
| 8 | specification | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | amplification | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | ramification | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | notification | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | pontification | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | sanctification | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | pontifications | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | pontificating | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | simplification | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | quantification | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | magnifications | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | amplifications | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | pacification | 5 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "saponification" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "saponification" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "saponification".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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