What does Dilution mean?

Definitions for Dilution
dɪˈlu ʃən, daɪ-di·lu·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dilutionnoun

    a diluted solution

  2. dilutionnoun

    weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner

Wiktionary

  1. dilutionnoun

    The action of the verb dilute.

  2. dilutionnoun

    The process of making something dilute.

  3. dilutionnoun

    A solution that has had additional solvent, such as water, added to it into order to make it less concentrated.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Dilutionnoun

    The act of making any thing thin or weak.

    Etymology: dilutio, Lat

    Opposite to dilution is coagulation, or thickening, which is performed by dissipating the most liquid parts by heat, or by insinuating some substances, which make the parts of the fluid cohere more strongly. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

ChatGPT

  1. dilution

    Dilution is a process that reduces the concentration of a substance in a solution or mixture, often achieved by adding more of the diluent, typically a solvent like water. The resulting solution contains less of the original substance per unit volume, but the overall quantity remains the same. It is commonly used in chemistry, biology, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, and various industries to adjust substance concentration to desired levels.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dilutionnoun

    the act of diluting, or the state of being diluted

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. dilution.]

Wikidata

  1. Dilution

    Dilution is a reduction in the concentration of a chemical. It is the process of reducing the concentration of a solute in solution, usually simply by mixing with more solvent. To dilute a solution means to add more solvent without the addition of more solute. The resulting solution is thoroughly mixed so as to ensure that all parts of the solution are identical. The same direct relationship applies to gases and vapors diluted in air for example. Although, thorough mixing of gases and vapors may not be as easily accomplished. For example, if there are 10 grams of salt dissolved in 1 litre of water, this solution has a certain salt concentration/molarity. If one adds 1 litre of water to this solution the salt concentration is reduced. The diluted solution still contains 10 grams of salt/. Mathematically this relationship can be shown in the equation: Where:

Entomology

  1. Dilution

    much thinned out or diluted.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dilution in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dilution in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Dilution in a Sentence

  1. Irene Haas:

    People would rather they have money in their pocket and survive, they’ll worry about dilution later.

  2. Leslie Miklosy:

    We are concentrates, charged with the task in life of avoiding dilution.

  3. Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche:

    They are highly welcome to become shareholers. The main prerequisite is that there will be no dilution to other shareholders.

  4. Chris Pultz:

    AbbVie is taking a hit today because of the dilution and because they look a little desperate to do a deal, abbVie lost a little credibility.

  5. Cao Si Kiem:

    When all the power is in the hand of a single person, decisions are prone to mistakes, we had to accept power dilution.

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