aftertreatment
|af-ter-treat-ment|
🇺🇸
/ˈæftərˌtriːtmənt/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌtriːtmənt/
subsequent process
Etymology
'aftertreatment' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'treatment', where 'after' indicates a subsequent action and 'treatment' refers to a process or method applied to something.
'aftertreatment' evolved from the combination of the words 'after' and 'treatment' in English, maintaining its meaning of a subsequent process.
Initially, it meant 'a process following the main treatment', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a process or treatment applied after the primary treatment, often to enhance or complete the initial process.
The aftertreatment of the wastewater ensured it met environmental standards.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 09:51