acidimetry

American

[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.

acidimetry British

/ ˌæsɪˈdɪmɪtrɪ, ˌæsɪdɪˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

acidimetric adjective
acidimetrical adjective
acidimetrically adverb

Etymology

Origin of acidimetry

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

Example Sentences

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A process of neutralization, exactly the same in principle, may be employed to test the strength of acids by alkalies, the one process being called alkalimetry the other acidimetry.

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