word
desalination
dee-sal-ih-NAY-shun
diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
desalination
Dictionary meaning
process of removing salt and other dissolved minerals from seawater or brackish water to produce freshwater; increasingly important for water-scarce regions; energy-intensive but improving in efficiency
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