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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdiluição
Pronunciation / Transliteration: diluiˈsɐ̃w
"A diluição correta do medicamento evita efeitos adversos."
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 verb 'diluere', meaning to wash away, dissolve, or dilute, composed of 'dis-' (apart) and 'luere' (to wash). It entered Middle English in the 15th century via Old French, initially retaining its literal meaning of washing or dissolving, before expanding into chemical and figurative contexts.
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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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