dilutant
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Definition
- Noun:
- A diluting agent: A substance that is used to dilute another substance, making it less concentrated or weaker.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Water is a common dilutant for many concentrated solutions.
- The chemist added a dilutant to the acid to reduce its strength before disposal.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Industrial Context: In chemistry and manufacturing, a dilutant is often an inert substance used to reduce the concentration of an active ingredient.
- The paint formula includes a dilutant to achieve the desired viscosity for spraying.
Variants and Related Words
- Dilute (verb): To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent.
- You must dilute the concentrate with a dilutant before use.
- Dilution (noun): The action of making something weaker in force, content, or value, or the result of this process.
- The dilution of the stock was necessary for the experiment.
Synonyms
- Thinner: A volatile solvent used to dilute paints or varnishes.
- Solvent: A liquid that can dissolve other substances, often used for dilution.
Related Phrases
- Used as a dilutant: This phrase specifies the function of a substance.
- Ethanol is frequently used as a dilutant in perfumes.
Noun
- a diluting agent