dilution

[ dih-loo-shuhn, dahy- ]

/ dɪˈlu ʃən, daɪ- /

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noun

the act of diluting or the state of being diluted.

something diluted.

Origin of dilution

First recorded in 1640–50; dilute + -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM dilution

an·ti·di·lu·tion, adjectivenon·di·lu·tion, nouno·ver·di·lu·tion, noun

Words nearby dilution

dillydally, diltiazem, diltiazem hydrochloride, diluent, dilute, dilution, diluvial, diluvialism, diluvium, dim, DiMaggio

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Example sentences from the Web for dilution

In the early days of bacteriology supposedly pure cultures were obtained by dilution in liquid media.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology|Charles Bradfield Morrey
It is to be taken internally at the first dilution, and applied in strong infusion or diluted Tr.
An Epitome of Homeopathic Healing Art|B. L. Hill
But on the "dilution" of labour, the burning question of the hour, I shall have something to say in my next letter.
The War on All Fronts: England's Effort|Mrs. Humphry Ward
From these numbers we can, by help of the equation, calculate the conductivity of the acids for any dilution.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2|Various

After dilution, the liquids in the measuring vessel must be thoroughly mixed by shaking.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

British Dictionary definitions for dilution

dilution

/ (daɪˈluːʃən) /

noun

the act of diluting or state of being diluted

a diluted solution

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Medical definitions for dilution

dilution

[ dī-lōō′shən, dĭ- ]

n.

The act of reducing the concentration of a mixture or solution.

A diluted solution.

Scientific definitions for dilution

dilution

[ dĭ-lōō′shən ]

The process of making a substance less concentrated by adding a solvent, such as water.

单词	dilution
释义	dilution [ dih-loo-shuhn, dahy- ] / dɪˈlu ʃən, daɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dilution ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of diluting or the state of being diluted. something diluted. Origin of dilution First recorded in 1640–50; dilute + -ion OTHER WORDS FROM dilution an·ti·di·lu·tion, adjectivenon·di·lu·tion, nouno·ver·di·lu·tion, noun Words nearby dilution dillydally, diltiazem, diltiazem hydrochloride, diluent, dilute, dilution, diluvial, diluvialism, diluvium, dim, DiMaggio Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dilution In the early days of bacteriology supposedly pure cultures were obtained by dilution in liquid media. The Fundamentals of Bacteriology\|Charles Bradfield Morrey It is to be taken internally at the first dilution, and applied in strong infusion or diluted Tr. An Epitome of Homeopathic Healing Art\|B. L. Hill But on the "dilution" of labour, the burning question of the hour, I shall have something to say in my next letter. The War on All Fronts: England's Effort\|Mrs. Humphry Ward From these numbers we can, by help of the equation, calculate the conductivity of the acids for any dilution. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2\|Various After dilution, the liquids in the measuring vessel must be thoroughly mixed by shaking. A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.\|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer British Dictionary definitions for dilution dilution / (daɪˈluːʃən) / noun the act of diluting or state of being diluted a diluted solution Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dilution mixture, concoction, solution, infusion, preparation, suspension, suffusion Medical definitions for dilution dilution [ dī-lōō′shən, dĭ- ] n. The act of reducing the concentration of a mixture or solution. A diluted solution. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for dilution dilution [ dĭ-lōō′shən ] The process of making a substance less concentrated by adding a solvent, such as water. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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dilution

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Origin of dilution

OTHER WORDS FROM dilution

Words nearby dilution

Example sentences from the Web for dilution

British Dictionary definitions for dilution

noun

Words related to dilution

Medical definitions for dilution

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Scientific definitions for dilution