acidimetry

[ as-i-dim-i-tree ]

/ ˌæs ɪˈdɪm ɪ tri /

noun Chemistry.

the process of measuring the amount of acid in a solution, as with an acidimeter or by titration.

Nearby words

acidhead, acidic, acidified serum test, acidify, acidimeter, acidimetry, acidity, acidize, acidogenic, acidolysis, acidometer

Origin of acidimetry

First recorded in 1830–40; acid + -i- + -metry

Related forms

a·cid·i·met·ric

[uh-sid-uh-me-trik, as-i-duh-] /əˌsɪd əˈmɛ trɪk, ˌæs ɪ də-/, a·cid·i·met·ri·cal, adjectivea·cid·i·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for acidimetry

Several synthetic indicators are employed in acidimetry and alkalimetry.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4|Various
By neutralising its alcoholic or aqueous solution, by the usual method of acidimetry:—3.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for acidimetry

acidimetry

/ (ˌæsɪˈdɪmɪtrɪ) /

noun

the determination of the amount of acid present in a solution, measured by an acidimeter or by volumetric analysis

Derived Forms

acidimetric (ˌæsɪdɪˈmɛtrɪk) or acidimetrical, adjectiveacidimetrically, adverb

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