DILUTION

dilution

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

dilution

(noun) a diluted solution

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

dilution (countable and uncountable, plural dilutions)

The process of making something dilute.

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

The process of bringing in unskilled workers to replace skilled ones, for example during wartime.

(finance) Short for share dilution.

Antonyms

• concentration

Anagrams

• toluidin

Source: Wiktionary


Di*lu"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. dilution.]

Definition: The act of diluting, or the state of being diluted. Arbuthnot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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