titration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The determination of the concentration of some substance in a solution by slowly adding measured amounts of some other substance (normally using a burette) until a reaction is shown to be complete, for instance by the colour change of an indicator.

Pronunciation

/taɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ /tɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-titration.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-titration2.wav

Word forms

titration titrations

Etymology

From titrate + -ion, see titrate.

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