volumetric analysis

noun

Chemistry.

1. determination of the concentration, by volume, of a substance in a solution, as by titration.

2. determination of the volume of gases or changes in their volume during combination.

volumetric analysis

noun

1. quantitative analysis of liquids or solutions by comparing the volumes that react with known volumes of standard reagents, usually by titration Compare gravimetric analysis

2. quantitative analysis of gases by volume

Word History and Origins

Origin of volumetric analysis¹

First recorded in 1860–65