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dilution

UK
/daɪˈluːʃən/
US
/daɪˈluʃən/

Translations

dilutionnoun
dilutions
pl
The dilution of the juice with water made it less sweet.
La dilution du jus avec de l’eau l’a rendu moins sucré.
Synonyms
thinning
weakening
reduction
attenuation
decrease
dilutionadjective
UK
/daɪˈluːʃən/
US
/daɪˈluʃən/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "dilution factor".
dilutifSens technique ; s’emploie surtout dans des contextes scientifiques ou financiers.
They measured the dilution effect in the solution.
Ils ont mesuré l’effet dilutif dans la solution.

Definitions

dilutionnoun
The action of making a liquid more dilute by adding water or another solvent to it.
The dilution of the juice with water made it less sweet.
A reduction in the concentration of a substance.
The dilution of the chemical solution was necessary for the experiment.
The process of reducing the value or power of something.
The dilution of shareholder power occurred after the company issued more shares.
dilutionadjective
Relating to or used in dilution, especially when modifying another noun.
They determined the dilution ratio using a standard dilution factor.
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