dilution
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4.4
- noun
- /dɪˈluːʃən/
- Specialized
:
dilución
- When mixing the paint, a dilution with solvent was necessary for the desired color intensity.
- serum dilution
- 1:100 dilution
- serial dilution
Examples
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The scientist achieved a precise dilution of the chemical to ensure accurate results in the experiment.
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Then it goes through a dilution process to reach a lean mixture where the fuel is fully consumed.
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But they also object to the dilution of their culture by immigrants who speak another language.
Academic text (1995) -
Taking into account the dilution, we then calculated units of reactivity.
Academic text (2013) -
So as the cell grows, there's a dilution of the contents.
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Removal may be achieved by degradation into benign products, dilution to harmless levels, or transfer into sinks.
Academic text (1992) -
Samples with varying dilutions of odor-free air are used for the odor sample air.
Academic text (1995) -
The title of Puumala-virus IgG was the last dilution of serum showing unequivocal fluorescence.
Academic text (1991) -
The antibody titer reported is the reciprocal of the dilution of serum that inhibited 90% of the test virus inoculum.
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To prepare the solution, add water for a dilution that makes it easier to use.
Synonyms
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3.4
Making a liquid less thick by adding water or another liquid
Antonyms
How Impure
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dilution comes from the Latin verb diluere, which meant 'to wash away' or 'make thin'. So a dilution is like 'washing out' the strength of a liquid by adding water, making it weaker.