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Definition of Dilution
1. Noun. A diluted solution.
2. Noun. Weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner.
Generic synonyms: Weakening
Specialized synonyms: Cutting, Thinning
Antonyms: Concentration
Derivative terms: Dilute, Dilute
Specialized synonyms: Cutting, Thinning
Antonyms: Concentration
Derivative terms: Dilute, Dilute
Definition of Dilution
1. n. The act of diluting, or the state of being diluted.
Definition of Dilution
1. Noun. The action of the verb dilute. ¹
2. Noun. The process of making something dilute. ¹
3. Noun. A solution that has had additional solvent, such as water, added to it into order to make it less concentrated. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dilution
1. the act of diluting [n -S]
Medical Definition of Dilution
1. 1. The act of being diluted. 2. A diluted solution or mixture. 3. In microbiologic techniques, a method for counting the number of viable cells in a suspension; a sample is diluted to the point where an aliquot, when plated, yields a countable number of separate colonies. (05 Mar 2000)