volumetric analysis

American  

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.

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volumetric analysis British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of volumetric analysis

First recorded in 1860–65

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volumetric analysis

The strength of this liquid was found by means of volumetric analysis with a standard solution of argentic nitrate in the usual manner.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888. by Various

Since intestinal contents were included, a volumetric analysis was not feasible.

From Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) by Ray D. Burkett

The processes of volumetric analysis are, in general, simpler than those of gravimetric analysis and accordingly serve best as an introduction to the practice of quantitative analysis.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Henry P. Talbot

Organic reagents used in gravimetric and volumetric analysis.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1976 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Titrā′tion, volumetric analysis, the process of ascertaining the quantity of any given constituent present in a compound by observing it under the application of standard solutions.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various