potentiometric
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- adjective
- /pəˌtɛnʃiəˈmɛtrɪk/
- Specialized
- By employing potentiometric techniques, researchers can analyze the electrochemical properties of different compounds.
Examples
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The content of Cl was assayed using potentiometric titration with 0.01 mM AgNO3.
Academic text (2015) -
Electrical options include two-wire, 4- to 20-mA, 0-to 10-V, or potentiometric. Circle 262 on Reader Service Card. PTFE specialty tapes
Academic text (1997) -
In chemical analysis, using a potentiometric method allows for precise measurements of the electric potential.
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The pH of the solution was determined through potentiometric assessment, providing accurate readings.
Surface Forms
Morphology
potentiometric = potentiometry (semi-transparent) = potenti + ic
Formed by adding '-ic' to the technical noun 'potentiometry'; the morphemes signal 'relating to measurement of potential' but the meaning is specialized and may not be obvious to general learners.
Etymology
The word potentiometric comes from potential, from Latin potentia meaning 'power', and the ending -metric, meaning 'measure'. So a potentiometric method is a way to 'measure' 'electric potential', the 'power' behind voltage, which is why it is used to find voltage or the amount of ions in a solution.