dilution

American  

[dih-loo-shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈlu ʃən, daɪ- /

noun

1. the act of diluting or the state of being diluted.

2. something diluted.

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dilution British  

/ daɪˈluːʃən /

noun

1. the act of diluting or state of being diluted

2. a diluted solution

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dilution Scientific  

/ dĭ-lo̅o̅′shən /

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

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Other Word Forms

• antidilution adjective
• nondilution noun
• overdilution noun

Etymology

Origin of dilution

First recorded in 1640–50; dilute + -ion

Example Sentences

That should “prove reassurance against recent investor concerns on meaningful margin dilution from wearables,” analysts at Citi wrote in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In our recent investor conversations, several investors highlighted the need for greater clarity on Oracle’s funding strategy and explicitly noted that an equity component would help restore confidence despite modest dilution,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch

Niccol said a local partner could ultimately accelerate unit growth and sales, helping offset the accounting dilution.

From Barron's

JB Pardiwala, one of the two judges, wrote: "Taxing an income arising out of its own country is an inherent sovereign right. Any dilution of this is a threat to a nation's long-term interest."

From BBC

Over the past five years, Nestlé generated more free cash flow than Amazon, adjusted for the full cost of SBC dilution and SBC taxes.

From Barron's