overchlorination

noun

Excessive chlorination (usually, of swimming pool water or drinking water).

Opposite
underchlorination
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Meanings

nounoverchlorination (uncountable)
  1. uncountableExcessive chlorination (usually, of swimming pool water or drinking water).

    Antonyms: underchlorination

Synonyms & antonyms

nounExcessive chlorination (usually, of swimming pool water or drinking water).

Opposite
underchlorination

Origin

From over- + chlorination.

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APA

overchlorination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overchlorination

MLA

“overchlorination.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overchlorination. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overchlorination,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overchlorination.

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