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titrate
[ tahy-treyt ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to ascertain the quantity of a given constituent by adding a liquid reagent of known strength and measuring the volume necessary to convert the constituent to another form.
titrate
/ ˈtaɪtreɪt /
verb
- tr to measure the volume or concentration of (a solution) by titration
Derived Forms
- tiˈtratable, adjective
Other Words From
- titra·ta·ble ti·tra·ble [tahy, -tr, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
- ti·tration noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of titrate1
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Example Sentences
With better data, we can know when to titrate public health protections up and down.
Maybe these new innovative devices will help titrate the football rulebook to help keep our athletes healthy and safe.
Titrate against n/10 sodic hydrate solution using phenolphthalein as the indicator.
Titrate the two solutions side by side and as nearly as possible in the same manner.
Filter, wash with a little hot water; and titrate with standard ferrocyanide.
Add a few drops of potassium iodide and titrate back with "silver nitrate."
Dissolve the precipitated zinc sulphide in dilute hydrochloric acid, evaporate, dilute, and titrate.
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