TITRATION

titration

(noun) a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

titration (countable and uncountable, plural titrations)

(analytical chemistry) The determination of the concentration of some substance in a solution by slowly adding measured amounts of some other substance (normally using a burette) until a reaction is shown to be complete, for instance by the colour change of an indicator.

Anagrams

• attrition

Source: Wiktionary


Ti*tra"tion, n. (Chem.)

Definition: The act or process of titrating; a substance obtained by titrating.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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