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gravimetric

[ grav-uh-me-trik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to measurement by weight.


gravimetric

/ ˌɡrævɪˈmɛtrɪk /

adjective

  1. of, concerned with, or using measurement by weight Compare volumetric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌgraviˈmetrically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • gravi·metri·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gravimetric1

1870–75; gravi- (combining form of Latin gravis heavy) + -metric
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Example Sentences

On a gravimetric basis, gasoline has 80 times the energy density of the best lithium-ion batteries.

Gravimetric methods are divided into three groups: mechanical separations; dry methods; and wet methods.

For a gravimetric determination they would require to be removed before precipitating with "magnesia mixture."

These offer little advantage over the easy gravimetric determination.

The filtrate is now ready for the gravimetric determination.

The titration of the zinc takes less time, and, with ordinary working, is more trustworthy than the gravimetric method.

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