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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.

RELATED WORDS

mixture, concoction, solution, infusion, preparation, suspension, suffusion

Nearby words

  1. dillydally,
  2. diltiazem,
  3. diltiazem hydrochloride,
  4. diluent,
  5. dilute,
  6. diluvial,
  7. diluvialism,
  8. diluvium,
  9. dim,
  10. dim bulb

Origin of dilution

First recorded in 1640–50; dilute + -ion
Related formsan·ti·di·lu·tion, adjectivenon·di·lu·tion, nouno·ver·di·lu·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for dilution

dilution

/ (daɪˈluːʃən) /

noun

the act of diluting or state of being diluted
a diluted solution
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Word Origin and History for dilution

dilution

n.

1640s, noun of action from past participle stem of Latin diluere (see dilute).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for dilution

dilution

[ dī-lōō′shən, dĭ- ]

n.

The act of reducing the concentration of a mixture or solution.
A diluted solution.
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Science definitions for dilution

dilution

[ dĭ-lōō′shən ]

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