neutralization
noun
- in phonology, changes in the acoustic quality of sounds which are perceived as "weakening".
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌnjuːtɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ / /ˌnuːtɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French neutralisation. By surface analysis, neutral + -ization or neutralize + -ation.
- The act of neutralizing.