dilution (redirected from serial dilution)

di·lu·tion  (d-lshn, d-)

n.

1.

a. The process of making weaker or less concentrated.

b. A dilute or weakened condition.

2. A diluted substance.

3. A decrease in the equity position of a share of stock because of the issuance of additional shares.

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dilution [daɪˈluːʃən]

n

1. the act of diluting or state of being diluted

2. (Chemistry) a diluted solution

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dilution  (d-lshn)

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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dilution - a diluted solution solution - a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water"
	2.	dilution - weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner weakening - the act of reducing the strength of something thinning, cutting - the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine" concentration - strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material

Translations

dilution [daɪˈluːʃən] N

1. [of substance, flavour] → disolución f, dilución f (frm)

2. (fig) [of power] → debilitamiento m; [of effectiveness] → reducción f

dilution [daɪˈluːʃ^ən] n

(= weakening) [solution, substance] → dilution f

(= dilute solution) → solution f diluée

(= reduction) [belief, quality, value] → affaiblissement m

dilution

n (of orange juice, milk etc) → Verdünnung f; (of colour) → Dämpfung f, → Abschwächung f; (fig) → Milderung f; (of power, influence) → Schwächung f

dilution [daɪˈluːʃ/ən] n → diluizione f