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quantitative chemical analysis

quantitative chemical analysis

4.9
A chemical test that measures how much of each substance is in a sample
  • noun
  • /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv ˈkɛmɪkəl əˈnælɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : análisis químico cuantitativo
  • The laboratory performed quantitative chemical analysis to measure the metal content in the water samples.

Examples

  • Accurate quantitative chemical analysis is crucial for quality control in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Students learn techniques of quantitative chemical analysis in their advanced chemistry courses.

  • The lab conducted a quantitative chemical analysis of the water samples.

  • Have you ever performed a quantitative chemical analysis?

  • Accurate quantitative chemical analysis is crucial for quality control in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • The laboratory performed quantitative chemical analysis to measure the metal content in the water samples.

  • Students learn techniques of quantitative chemical analysis in their advanced chemistry courses.

Synonyms

quantitative analysis
vsquantitative chemical analysis
  • Specialized
3 4.5

To measure how much of each chemical or element is in a sample

focuses more on measuring concentration using chemical procedures
to assay
vsquantitative chemical analysis
  • Specialized
2 8.2

To test a substance to find what it contains and how pure it is

focuses on measuring amounts and concentrations rather than general quality
quantitation
vsquantitative chemical analysis
  • Specialized
7.8

To measure how much of something there is

is specific to chemical procedures and concentration determination

How Precise

quantitative chemical analysis
  • Specialized
4.9
volumetric analysis
  • Specialized
7.7
chemical analysis
  • Specialized
6 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

quantitative + chemical + analysis

The phrase is fully compositional: 'quantitative' (about measurement), 'chemical' (relating to chemistry), and 'analysis' (systematic examination) together yield the meaning of measuring chemical amounts. This is a standard noun phrase pattern found across languages and follows transparent semantic composition, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the overall meaning.

Etymology

Quantitative chemical analysis comes from three clear parts: quantitative meaning 'about amount', chemical meaning 'about substances', and analysis meaning 'careful study'. Imagine a scientist using small scales and tests to measure exactly how much of each ingredient is in a sample, and that is why the phrase means 'measuring how much of each substance is present'.