dilution

[ dih-loo-shuh n, dahy- ]

/ dɪˈlu ʃən, daɪ- /

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noun

the act of diluting or the state of being diluted.

something diluted.

Nearby words

dillydally, diltiazem, diltiazem hydrochloride, diluent, dilute, dilution, diluvial, diluvialism, diluvium, dim, dim bulb

Origin of dilution

First recorded in 1640–50; dilute + -ion

Related forms

an·ti·di·lu·tion, adjectivenon·di·lu·tion, nouno·ver·di·lu·tion, noun

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Examples from the Web for dilution

In the early days of bacteriology supposedly pure cultures were obtained by dilution in liquid media.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology|Charles Bradfield Morrey
It is to be taken internally at the first dilution, and applied in strong infusion or diluted Tr.
An Epitome of Homeopathic Healing Art|B. L. Hill
But on the "dilution" of labour, the burning question of the hour, I shall have something to say in my next letter.
The War on All Fronts: England's Effort|Mrs. Humphry Ward
From these numbers we can, by help of the equation, calculate the conductivity of the acids for any dilution.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2|Various

After dilution, the liquids in the measuring vessel must be thoroughly mixed by shaking.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

British Dictionary definitions for dilution

dilution

/ (daɪˈluːʃən) /

noun

the act of diluting or state of being diluted

a diluted solution

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Medicine definitions for dilution

dilution

[ dī-lōō′shən, dĭ- ]

n.

The act of reducing the concentration of a mixture or solution.

A diluted solution.

Science definitions for dilution

dilution

[ dĭ-lōō′shən ]

The process of making a substance less concentrated by adding a solvent, such as water.