titer

American  

[tahy-ter, tee-] / ˈtaɪ tər, ˈti- /

especially British, titre

noun

Chemistry, Medicine/Medical.

1. the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.

2. the concentration of a substance in a given sample as determined by titration.

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titer British  

/ ˈtiː-, ˈtaɪtə /

noun

1. the usual US spelling of titre

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titer Scientific  

/ tī′tər /

1. The concentration of a substance in solution or the strength of such a substance as determined by titration.

2. The minimum volume of a solution needed to cause a particular result in titration.

3. The concentration of antibodies present in the highest dilution of a serum sample at which visible clumps with an appropriate antigen are formed.

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Etymology

Origin of titer

1830–40; < French titre title, qualification, fineness of alloyed gold or silver < Latin titulus title