titrate
To ascertain the amount of a constituent in a solution by measuring the volume of a…To ascertain the amount of a constituent in a solution (or other mixture) by measuring the volume of a known concentration (the "standard solution") needed to complete a reaction.
Meaning
3 sensesTo ascertain the amount of a constituent in a solution (or other mixture) by measuring the volume of a known concentration (the "standard solution") needed to complete a reaction.
titrieren
титроватьtitrovatʹ
(intransitive)To adjust the amount of a drug consumed until the desired effects are achieved.
A 5mg dose could not ease the pain, so he titrated to 10mg which brought him immediate relief.
(figuratively)To precisely control.
- measure by (the volume or concentration of solutions) by titration
Translations
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Origin
Modelled after French titrer. Equivalent to French titre (“title, quality, chemical proporModelled after French titrer. Equivalent to French titre (“title, quality, chemical proportion”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
titrates, titrating, titrated, titratedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle