acidimeter

A scientist uses an acidimeter to measure the acidity of a liquid.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device for measuring acidity: An "acidimeter" is an instrument used to determine the concentration of acid in a solution, typically through titration or other chemical methods.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The chemist used an acidimeter to measure the acidity of the vinegar sample. (The instrument quantified the acid content.)
  • In the laboratory, the acidimeter provided precise readings of the hydrochloric acid concentration. (The device gave accurate measurements.)

Advanced Usage

• "to calibrate an acidimeter": to set or adjust the instrument to ensure accurate measurements.

  • Before the experiment, the technician calibrated the acidimeter with a standard buffer solution. (The device was set to a known reference point.)

• "acidimetric analysis": the process of measuring acid concentration using an acidimeter.

  • Acidimetric analysis is essential in quality control for food products. (The method determines acidity levels.)

Variants and Related Words

• Acidimetry (n): the scientific method or technique of measuring acid concentration.

  • Acidimetry is a branch of analytical chemistry. (The practice of quantifying acids.)

• Acidimetric (adj): relating to or involving the measurement of acids.

  • The acidimetric titration required careful observation of color changes. (The measurement process.)

Synonyms

• Acidity meter: a general term for an instrument that measures acidity.
• Titrator: a device used for titration, often synonymous in context with acidimeter.

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms: "acidimeter" is a technical term without common idiomatic usage.
• "Acid test": a decisive test or trial (not directly related but shares the root "acid").
  • The new policy faced the acid test of public opinion. (A critical evaluation.)