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Meaning of "dilution" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DILUTION

dilution  [daɪˈluːʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DILUTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dilution is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DILUTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dilution in the English dictionary

The definition of dilution in the dictionary is the act of diluting or state of being diluted. Other definition of dilution is a diluted solution.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DILUTION


ablution
əˈbluːʃən
absolution
ˌæbsəˈluːʃən
Aleutian
əˈluːʃən
antipollution
ˌæntɪpəˈluːʃən
coevolution
kəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃən
convolution
ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən
counter-revolution
ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃən
devolution
ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən
dissolution
ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən
evolution
ˌiːvəˈluːʃən
high-resolution
haɪ ˌrezəˈluːʃən
involution
ˌɪnvəˈluːʃən
irresolution
ɪrˌrɛzəˈluːʃən
macroevolution
ˌmækrəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃən
microevolution
ˌmaɪkrəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃən
pollution
pəˈluːʃən
resolution
ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən
revolution
ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən
solution
səˈluːʃən
volution
vəˈluːʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DILUTION

dilly-dally
dilly-dallying
diltiazem
dilucidate
dilucidation
diluent
dilutable
dilute
dilutee
diluteness
diluter
dilutionary
dilutive
dilutor
diluvia
diluvial
diluvialism
diluvialist
diluvian
diluvium

WORDS THAT END LIKE DILUTION

accreditation
attribution
caution
constitution
contribution
diminution
distribution
execution
First Amendment of the Constitution
high resolution
institution
New Year resolution
persecution
Poisson distribution
prosecution
prostitution
reconstitution
redistribution
restitution
retribution
substitution

Synonyms and antonyms of dilution in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dilution» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DILUTION

Find out the translation of dilution to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dilution from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dilution» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

稀释
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dilución
570 millions of speakers

English

dilution
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमजोर पड़ने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخفيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разведение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diluição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dilution
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pencairan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verdünnung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

希釈
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

희석
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dilusi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pha loãng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கணித்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सौम्य केलेला पदार्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seyreltme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diluizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozcieńczania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розведення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diluare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αραίωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verwatering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utspädning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fortynning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dilution

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DILUTION»

The term «dilution» is very widely used and occupies the 23.032 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DILUTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dilution» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dilution» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dilution

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DILUTION»

Discover the use of dilution in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dilution and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ultra High Dilution: Physiology and Physics
The idea of editing this book was born in the winter of 1988/1989.
P.C. Endler, J. Schulte, 1994
2
Limiting dilution analysis of cells of the immune system
This new edition is an extensive treatise on the rationale of limiting dilution analysis (LDA).
Ivan Lefkovits, Herman Waldmann, 1999
3
Trade Mark Dilution in Europe and the United States
The only comparison of EU and US protection against trade mark dilution, this book provides a complete overview of the dilution action, enabling practitioners to better protect trade marks against dilution or to combat dilution claims.
Ilanah Simon Fhima, 2011
4
Guidelines for Achieving High Accuracy in Isotope Dilution ...
Produced jointly by the Royal Society of Chemistry's Analytical Methods Committee and the Valid Analytical Measurement (VAM) programme, the aim of this book is to provide a simplified yet robust methodology, together with adequate guidance, ...
Mike Sargent, Rita Harte, Chris Harrington, 2002
5
High Dilution Effects: Physical and Biochemical Basis: ...
CHAPTER. III. PHYSICAL. BASIS. OF. DRUGS. AT. HIGH. DILUTION. We have already noted in the 1st chapter (1.4, 1.4.1) that potentized homeopathic drugs are prepared in aqueous ethanol, usually 90% ethanol. In practice, homeopathic  ...
Nirmal C. Sukul, Anirban Sukul, 2006
6
"Cashville" - Dilution of Original Country Music Identity ...
Where I come from, it?s cornbread and chicken.
Stephanie Sch„fer, 2012
7
Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry
This is the first textbook to present a comprehensive and instructive view of the theory and applications of this growing technique.
José I. G. Alonso, Pablo Rodriguez-Gonzalez, 2012
8
SME Mining Engineering Handbook
The height of ore drawn will also have an effect on the amount of dilution drawn with the ore. The higher the column of draw, the more potential there is for greater dilution. If the thickness of the dilution zone is small compared to the ore column ...
9
Mine Planning and Equipment Selection 1998
Caledonia Mining Corporation, Tyndrum, UK G.Simon Camm EXMIN Geological Services, Hayle, UK ABSTRACT: The underground mining of metalliferous narrow veins is always associated with dilution. Dilution is the addition of waste to ore.
Raj K. Singhal, 1998
10
Streamflow Measurement, Third Edition
11.1 General The dilution method is generally used for purposes of calibration or for spot gaugings mainly because of the costs of performing a gauging and a chemical analysis of the tracer samples. Nevertheless the method can often provide ...
Reginald W. Herschy, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DILUTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dilution is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Opinion: NIN infringement claims on shaky ground - Edmonton Journal
Trademark law also protects against disparagement and dilution of a name or logo. Disparagement is the idea of associating the name or logo ... «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
2
Vox Table provides menu of Old Fashioneds for cocktail lovers
Although Tober hasn't gotten quite that in-depth, he and his bartenders have figured out just the right dilution rate “to get a perfect Old ... «austin360, Jul 15»
3
Head to head: Cora Sherlock argues against repealing the eighth …
Some might like to believe that repeal or dilution of the 8th Amendment would bring “an end to the debate” – that we would have dealt with the ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Tilt Raised Around $30M At A $400M Valuation In Its Most Recent …
“We weren't in fundraising mode — there was strong outside interest with minimal dilution, and Khaled and I felt like it was the right move for the ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
5
Quire Talks Equity Crowdfunding & Title III at New York Tech Meetup …
That includes the same dilution rights, investor protections, and pricing, she said. There are strong hints that Quire wants to work with many ... «Xconomy, Jul 15»
6
Judge Cancels Redskins' Trademark Registration - Breitbart
... in consumer confusion, or if the dilution of a famous mark is likely to occur,” according to the Legal Information Institute of Cornell University. «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
7
Subverting a progressive law - The Hindu
Any dilution of the SIA will reduce rehabilitation and resettlement to a mere charade. Specifically, a separation of the land acquisition decision ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
Visa mobilises its money out of mobile money firm Monitise • The …
Today, following dilution, Visa Europe has a shareholding of 5.3 per cent, which values the shareholding at a little over £9m based on a current ... «The Register, Jul 15»
9
Tips for making your own gin & tonic - San Francisco Chronicle
Add the ice after to fill the glass all the way, rather than pouring over ice — this will lessen dilution. Use a wide double-rocks glass so there's a ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Ace-Chubb: history trumps dilution | The Insurance Insider
Ace-Chubb: history trumps dilution. Adam McNestrie 7 July 2015. Evan Greenberg has bet company, reputation and five years of shareholder value on the ... «The Insurance Insider, Jul 15»

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