word
desalination technology
dee-sal-ih-NAY-shun tek-NOL-uh-jee
diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən tɛkˈnɒlədʒiListen
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Syllable breakdown
desalinationtechnology
Dictionary meaning
processes for removing salt and dissolved minerals from seawater or brackish water to produce freshwater suitable for drinking and irrigation; primary methods include reverse osmosis (forcing water through semi-permeable membranes) and thermal distillation; energy-intensive but increasingly vital for water-scarce coastal regions
Examples
- Desalination technology supplies more than 90 percent of Saudi Arabia's drinking water.
- Falling costs of renewable energy are making desalination technology increasingly competitive with freshwater abstraction.
Synonyms: desalination, desal, sea-water desalination, reverse osmosis
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