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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈdʏnʊŋ
"Die genaue Verdünnung der Säure ist für das Experiment wichtig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of making a liquid weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another solvent.
"The strict protocol requires the accurate dilution of the chemical solution before laboratory use." - 2
The reduction in the value, power, or effectiveness of something, such as equity shares or a brand's impact.
"Existing shareholders were concerned about the potential dilution of their voting rights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'dilutio', meaning a washing away or soaking, originating from 'diluere' (to wash away, dissolve). It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, initially referring to the action of making a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water, later expanding metaphorically to ideas, shares, and concentration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dilution" is said worldwide
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dilution
Transliteration: dilysjɔ̃
"La dilution du produit doit être effectuée avec soin."
Verdünnung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈdʏnʊŋ
"Die genaue Verdünnung der Säure ist für das Experiment wichtig."
diluizione
Transliteration: diluitˈtsjone
"È necessaria una maggiore diluizione di questo concentrato."
dilución
Transliteration: diluˈsjon
"La dilución de la muestra se realizó en agua destilada."
diluição
Transliteration: diluiˈsɐ̃w
"A diluição correta do medicamento evita efeitos adversos."
तनुकरण
Transliteration: tanukaran
"घोल के तनुकरण के लिए और पानी की आवश्यकता है।"
稀释
Transliteration: xīshì
"这个化学药剂使用前需要进行稀释。"
희석
Transliteration: huiseok
"실험을 위해 용액을 적절히 희석해야 합니다."
希釈
Transliteration: kishaku
"その液体は使用前に適切な希釈が必要です。"
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