desalination

Meanings

• noun

  The process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater to produce drinking water.

  - "Desalination is an important solution to provide fresh water in arid regions."
  - "The cost of desalination has decreased significantly in recent years, making it a more viable option for water-scarce areas."

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Synonyms

desalinisation , desalinization

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Variants

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desalinate , desalinated , desalinates , desalinating , desalination , desalinations , desalinator , desalinators , desalinization

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Etymology

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The term desalination comes from the Latin words 'de' meaning 'away' and 'sal' meaning 'salt'.

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Trivia

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1. Desalination is used in over 150 countries around the world.

2. The first large-scale desalination plant was built in Gibraltar in 1966.

3. Desalination can produce water that is purer than bottled water.

4. Desalination requires a significant amount of energy, making it an expensive process.

5. Desalination can help reduce the demand for freshwater resources, which can help preserve natural ecosystems.

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Related Concepts

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1. reverse osmosis: A common desalination technology that uses a semipermeable membrane to remove salt and other minerals from seawater.

2. seawater desalination: The process of desalinating seawater to produce drinking water.

3. brackish water desalination: The process of desalinating water that is less salty than seawater but still contains significant amounts of minerals.

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Culture

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Desalination has been a topic of interest in literature and art, particularly in works that explore the themes of water scarcity and human innovation. In music, there are several songs that reference desalination as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles or finding solutions to complex problems.

How to Memorize "desalination"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large desalination plant by the sea, with seawater being pumped in, filtered, and fresh water being produced and distributed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate desalination with innovation and solutions to water scarcity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember DESALINATION as an acronym for 'Desalting, Eliminating, and Supplying, Accessible, Life-saving, Inexpensive, Necessary, and Abundant, Technology'.

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