English Explanatory Dictionary

titrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. 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.
  2. To adjust the amount of a drug consumed until the desired effects are achieved.
  3. To precisely control.
noun
  1. A solution of unknown concentration which is (to be) tested by means of titration.
adj
  1. Precisely measured.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪtɹeɪt/ /ˈtaɪtɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-titrate.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-titrate2.wav /ˈtɪtɹæɪt/ /ˈtɑetɹæɪt/ /ˈtətɹæɪt/ /ˈtaɪtɹæɪt/ [ˈtɑe̯tɹæɪt]

Word forms

titrate titrates titrating titrated more titrate most titrate

Etymology

Modelled after French titrer. Equivalent to French titre (“title, quality, chemical proportion”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms

calibrate fine-tune gauge

Related words

titer titre titrant

Derived words

backtitrate back titrate downtitrate titrant titratable titrated titration titrator
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