titrate

[ tahy-treyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Chemistry.

, ti·trat·ed, ti·trat·ing.

1. to ascertain the quantity of a given constituent by adding a liquid reagent of known strength and measuring the volume necessary to convert the constituent to another form.

titrate

/ ˈtaɪtreɪt /

verb

1. tr to measure the volume or concentration of (a solution) by titration

Derived Forms

• tiˈtratable, adjective

Other Words From

• titra·ta·ble ti·tra·ble [tahy, -tr, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
• ti·tration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of titrate¹

First recorded in 1860–65; tit(e)r + -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of titrate¹

C19: from French titrer; see titre

Example Sentences

With better data, we can know when to titrate public health protections up and down.

From Time

Maybe these new innovative devices will help titrate the football rulebook to help keep our athletes healthy and safe.

From The Daily Beast

Titrate against n/10 sodic hydrate solution using phenolphthalein as the indicator.

From Project Gutenberg

Titrate the two solutions side by side and as nearly as possible in the same manner.

From Project Gutenberg

Filter, wash with a little hot water; and titrate with standard ferrocyanide.

From Project Gutenberg

Add a few drops of potassium iodide and titrate back with "silver nitrate."

From Project Gutenberg

Dissolve the precipitated zinc sulphide in dilute hydrochloric acid, evaporate, dilute, and titrate.

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