dilution

[ dih-loo-shuhn, dahy- ]

/ dɪˈlu ʃən, daɪ- /

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noun

the act of diluting or the state of being diluted.

something diluted.

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Origin of dilution

First recorded in 1640–50; dilute + -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM dilution

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

Words nearby dilution

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

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How to use dilution in a sentence

Financial entrepreneurs have launched a number of products, from SaaS securitization to debt-based financing, to help founders avoid that dilution, particularly when they have recurring revenues clocked on the books.
Capchase nabs $60M in credit to help founders avoid dilution|Danny Crichton|January 12, 2021|TechCrunch
Capchase, which was founded in early 2020, claims that its initial customers have delayed fundraises by an average of 8 months and saved about 16% in overall dilution.
Capchase nabs $60M in credit to help founders avoid dilution|Danny Crichton|January 12, 2021|TechCrunch
That helped to limit dilution in its earlier growth rounds, and ultimately protected their ownership in the company.
If you didn’t make $1B this week, you are not doing VC right|Danny Crichton|November 20, 2020|TechCrunch
Brewer’s yeast cells convert inedible sugars into edible ones, so individuals benefit from having many close neighbors, while dilution starves yeast populations.
A Physicist’s Approach to Biology Brings Ecological Insights|Gabriel Popkin|October 13, 2020|Quanta Magazine

So that looming dilution means Snowflake is sporting––at the September 16 price of around $250–– what we’ll call a shadow valuation of more like $90 billion.
By this measure, Snowflake’s IPO wasn’t such a a success after all|Shawn Tully|September 17, 2020|Fortune
“It was a campaign about the things the people are suffering from and the fear of cultural dilution,” he said.
Switzerland Paints EU As Cheese-Hungry Rat|Barbie Latza Nadeau|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One drop of the serum is then added to nine drops of normal salt solution, making a dilution of 1:10.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
The dilution can be more accurately made in the leukocyte pipet of the Thoma-Zeiss instrument.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Distilled water may be used for dilution, but is more liable to cause error.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Goodale begins with five drops of that dilution that just fails to cause a skin reaction.
The Treatment of Hay Fever|George Frederick Laidlaw
Koessler's theoretical initial dose of rag weed extract is one drop of the weakest dilution that will just redden the conjunctiva.
The Treatment of Hay Fever|George Frederick Laidlaw

British Dictionary definitions for dilution

dilution

/ (daɪˈluːʃən) /

noun

the act of diluting or state of being diluted

a diluted solution

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Medical definitions for dilution

dilution

[ dī-lōō′shən, dĭ- ]

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

A diluted solution.

Scientific definitions for dilution

dilution

[ dĭ-lōō′shən ]

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

dilution

Origin of dilution

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