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retention time

retention time noun: a measure of the amount of time required for a solute to pass through a chromatography column after it has been injected.

Noun

retention time (countable and uncountable, plural retention times)

  1. (analytical chemistry) A measure of the amount of time required for a solute to pass through a chromatography column after it has been injected.

retention time meaning in Tamil

retention time in Tamil

பற்றுநேரம்

Forms of retention time

pluralretention times

Questions about retention time

What does retention time mean?
Retention time means a measure of the amount of time required for a solute to pass through a chromatography column after it has been injected.
What is retention time in Tamil?
Retention time in Tamil is பற்றுநேரம். See Retention time meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is retention time?
Retention time is a noun.
What is the plural of retention time?
The plural of retention time is retention times.

Words near retention time in the dictionary

  1. retention lines
  2. retention pond
  3. retention ponds
  4. retention tank
  5. retention tanks
  6. retention time
  7. retention times
  8. retentional
  9. retentionist
  10. retentionists
  11. retentions

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