1. the process of treating or combining a substance with iodine or an iodine compound
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• The iodation of salt helps prevent iodine deficiency in the population.
• Iodation is commonly used in water treatment to disinfect and purify drinking water.
• The laboratory performed iodation of the organic compound to study its chemical properties.
• Iodation of table salt became a public health measure in many countries during the 20th century.