Diluent

Word DILUENT
Character 7
Hyphenation dil u ent
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Diluent"

What do we mean by diluent?

Serving to dilute. adjective

An inert substance used to dilute. noun

Diluting; serving for dilution.

That which dilutes, or makes more fluid; a fluid that weakens the strength or consistence of another fluid upon mixture. noun

In medicine, a substance which increases the percentage of water in the blood. Diluents consist of water and watery liquors. noun

That which dilutes. noun

An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink. noun

Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, esp. of water. adjective

That which dilutes. noun

A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing. noun

An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink. noun

Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, especially of water. adjective

A diluting agent noun

That which dilutes.

A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing.

An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Diluent

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The word "diluent" in example sentences

This error, instead of diminishing, has increased: most valetudinarians are now of opinion that a thick blood is the sole cause of their complaints; with this impression they adopt what they call the diluent beverage of India teas. ❋ Hugh Smith (N/A)

So we need another gas, something to dilute the oxygen with and that, fittingly enough, is called the diluent gas supply. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Ratio describes the amount of the substance compared to the amount of the diluent (water, oil, alcohol, etc): ❋ Unknown (2010)

The fragrance is clearly diluted with a diluent, such as DPG. ❋ Anne-Marie (2008)

If you use de-aerated, deionized water for the diluent, it is an inert substance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Xavier Duriez, senior project manager at Roquette, told in-PharmaTechnologist. com that almost all ODT products on the market use mannitol as a diluent, but that in some cases Starlac could be used as a good alternative. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

Unfortunately "one" was nothing but sterile diluent. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And half a grain of reality, like the smallest portion of some other scarce natural productions, will flavour an enormous quantity of diluent. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Now, in our applications we generally put air inside this diluent gas supply because it's a very cheap and easy source of nitrogen. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Solvents (acetone, fuel alcohol, diluent for cellulose lacquers) or saponifiers (curd soap solution, 10 % ammonium solution) help to deresinify the wood. ❋ Unknown (1993)

In the nonruminant, fibre acts largely as a diluent for other nutrients and to some extent non-ruminants can increase their intake of feed to compensate for such dilution, this being particularly marked in the rabbit. ❋ Unknown (1988)

Ultimately, high levels of fibre will lead to reduced animal performance, because fibre reduces energy values by an amount which exceeds its diluent effect; this is most pronounced in poultry. ❋ Unknown (1988)

With respect to the treatment of acute bronchitis, in those mild cases which are more of the nature of a simple catarrh, little else will be found necessary than confinement in a warm room, or in bed, for a few days, and the use of light diet, together with warm diluent drinks. ❋ Various (N/A)

If, then, it has become possible to remove this diluent gas simply and cheaply in order to give the oxygen free play in its various applications, we are doubtless on the eve of a revolution among some of the most extensive and familiar of the world's industries. ❋ Various (N/A)

When, on the other hand, the proportion of ethylene in such mixtures is low, the illuminating power of the mixture is considerably the highest when marsh-gas is the diluent, and the lowest when the ethylene is mixed with carbonic oxide. ❋ Various (N/A)

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