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dilution

American  
[dih-loo-shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈlu ʃən, daɪ- /

noun

  1. the act of diluting or the state of being diluted.

  2. something diluted.

dilution British  
/ daɪˈluːʃən /

noun

  1. the act of diluting or state of being diluted

  2. a diluted solution

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dilution Scientific  
/ dĭ-lo̅o̅′shən /

  1. The process of making a substance less concentrated by adding a solvent, such as water.

Other Word Forms

  • antidilution adjective
  • nondilution noun
  • overdilution noun

Etymology

Origin of dilution

First recorded in 1640–50; dilute + -ion

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