Diluted: meaning, definitions and examples
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diluted
[ dɪˈluːtɪd ]
chemical solution
Diluted refers to a substance, often a liquid, that has been made less concentrated by the addition of a solvent, usually water. This process reduces the intensity or strength of a solution, allowing for a more manageable or usable form of the original substance. Dilution is commonly used in chemistry and pharmaceuticals to ensure that compounds are at safe levels for consumption or experiment. It can also apply to ideas or opinions that have been softened or varied in their original intensity.
Synonyms
reduced, thinned, watered-down, weakened.
Examples of usage
- The diluted solution is safe to drink.
- The chemist prepared a diluted form of the acid.
- For the experiment, we need the reagent to be diluted.
chemical process
To dilute means to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding another liquid, typically water. This action is important in many scientific and culinary processes where concentration needs to be adjusted for effective results or safety. Diluting can alter the physical properties of the original substance, such as its taste, potency, or reactivity. In some cases, this process is also metaphorically applied to describe the weakening of ideas or standards.
Synonyms
dissolve, reduce, thin, water down.
Examples of usage
- Please dilute the paint before using it.
- We need to dilute this chemical to ensure safety.
- He diluted his original argument to make it more palatable.
Translations
Translations of the word "diluted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 diluído
🇮🇳 पतला
🇩🇪 verdünnt
🇮🇩 encer
🇺🇦 розведений
🇵🇱 rozcieńczony
🇯🇵 希釈された
🇫🇷 dilué
🇪🇸 diluido
🇹🇷 seyreltilmiş
🇰🇷 희석된
🇸🇦 مخفف
🇨🇿 zředěný
🇸🇰 zriedený
🇨🇳 稀释的
🇸🇮 razredčen
🇮🇸 þynnt
🇰🇿 сұйылтылған
🇬🇪 გამოცლილი
🇦🇿 sulandırılmış
🇲🇽 diluido
Etymology
The word 'diluted' comes from the Latin verb 'diluere', which means 'to wash away' or 'to dissolve'. The prefix 'di-' in Latin means 'apart' or 'asunder', while 'luere' means 'to wash'. Over time, the term evolved in Middle English as 'diluten', deriving from the Old French 'diluer' and eventually settling into the modern English form 'dilute'. The word gained specific application in the fields of chemistry and medicine in the 17th and 18th centuries, where precise formulations of solutions became fundamental in experiments and treatments. The modern usage commonly refers to both the physical process of dilution and its metaphorical application in language and communication.