noun
- the process of removing salt from seawater or other saline solutions to produce fresh water
Usage: technical
Examples
- The desalting plant provides fresh water for the entire coastal city.
- Desalting technology has improved dramatically over the past decade.
- The company specializes in desalting equipment for industrial use.
- Energy costs remain the biggest challenge in seawater desalting.
- The desalting process removes harmful minerals along with the salt.
- Many arid regions depend on desalting for their water supply.