volumetric analysis
n.1. Quantitative analysis using accurately measured titrated volumes of standard chemical solutions.
2. Analysis of a gas by volume.
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volumetric analysis
n 1. (Chemistry) quantitative analysis of liquids or solutions by comparing the volumes that react with known volumes of standard reagents, usually by titration. Compare
gravimetric analysis 2. (Chemistry) quantitative analysis of gases by volume
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volumet′ric anal′ysis
n. 1. the determination of the concentration, by volume, of a substance in a solution, as by titration.
2. the determination of the volume of gases or changes in their volume during combination.
[1860–65]
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Noun | 1. | volumetric analysis - determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination |
| 2. | volumetric analysis - quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagentsacidimetry - volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present alkalimetry - volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present titration - a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated |
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