A dilution is a liquid that has been diluted with water or another liquid, so that it becomesweaker.
'Aromatherapy oils' are not pure essential oils but dilutions.
dilution in British English
(daɪˈluːʃən)
noun
1.
the act of diluting or state of being diluted
2.
a diluted solution
dilution in American English
(dɪˈluʃən; daɪˈluʃən)
noun
1.
a diluting or being diluted
2.
something diluted
dilution in Automotive Engineering
(daɪluʃən)
Word forms: (regular plural) dilutions
noun
(Automotive engineering: Fuels, oils, emissions, and other fluids)
A dilution is a liquid that has been diluted with water or another liquid, so that it becomesweaker.
Engines in good mechanical condition will usually show a small amount of fuel dilution in the used engine oil.
Even engines in good mechanical condition will sometimes show a small amount of oildilution in the sump.
Dilution of the lubricating oil by unburned fuel will reduce its viscosity and cause the rateof wear to increase.
dilution in Finance
(daɪluʃən)
noun
(Finance: Investment, Stocks)
Dilution is a situation in which more common stock is issued, making each individual share worth less than it was before.
The increase in dilution was caused by the increase in stock price since the beginning of the year.
Dilution is a reduction in the percentage ownership of a given shareholder in a company causedby the issuance of new shares.
Dilution is a situation in which more common stock is issued, making each individual shareworth less than it was before.
Examples of 'dilution' in a sentence
dilution
This new investment will also mean a dilution of the current ownership.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Neither accepts that this means any dilution of their powers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
One reason behind the lacklustre performance of the businesses is massive shareholder dilution.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It would have to have contributed about 65 million to avoid dilution.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The fund has no initial charge although there is a dilution levy to buy and sell the fund of 0.6 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Most of the dilution of reported earnings will be because of the amortisation of goodwill, an accounting adjustment that does not affect cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They should be able to meet tougher capital requirements without much further dilution of existing shareholders, provided the world economy continues to recover.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Unless it is structured so that they can claw back new stock from the foreign investors, shareholders face a modest dilution of their holdings.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The bank has ignored the long-established right of first refusal for its existing investors, who now face dilution.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
All this means a short-term dilution of UK earnings.