titrate
/ˈtɪtɹeɪt/
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titrate verb: 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.
Verb
titrate (third-person singular simple present titrates, present participle titrating, simple past and past participle titrated)
- 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.
- He was obsessed with making LSD even purer than Sandoz, producing it first in powder form in gelatin capsules as well as light-blue liquid (“Mother's Milk”) that was easily recognizable when titrated onto sugar cubes.2004, Martin Torgoff, “Everybody Must Get Stoned”, in Can’t Find My Way Home: America in the Great Stoned Age, 1945–2000, New York, N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 122
- To adjust the amount of a drug consumed until the desired effects are achieved.
- A 5mg dose could not ease the pain, so he titrated to 10mg which brought him immediate relief.
- To precisely control.
- In crisis debriefing, because it is done in group sessions, you can’t titrate the amount of exposure to the individual, so some may get more upset.2016 April 3, Luisa Dillner, “Can psychological treatments be harmful?”, in The Guardian
- "All mammals engage in dangerous play," Gray told me. "Dangerous play is how kids learn how to titrate fear."2016 October 19, Melanie Thernstrom, “The Anti-Helicopter Parent’s Plea: Let Kids Play!”, in New York Times
Noun
titrate (plural titrates)
- A solution of unknown concentration which is (to be) tested by means of titration.
- A typical titration requires approximately 1.8–2.0 mL of titrate at a concentration of 1–2 µM. The titrant will typically be at a concentration 10–20 times that of the titrate.2009, Methods in Enzymology, volumes 468, 412
Adjective
titrate (comparative more titrate, superlative most titrate)
- Precisely measured.
- Dr. R. Dubois's apparatus for applying anæsthetics composed of titrate mixtures of chloroform and air was described on June 22nd..before the Academy of Sciences.1885, Athenæum
titrate meaning in Tamil
titrate in Tamil
- இணைமைக் கூரளவு மதிப்பீடு
Synonyms of titrate
Forms of titrate
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | titrates |
| present participle | titrating |
| past participle | titrated |
| past | titrated |
| Noun | |
| plural | titrates |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more titrate |
| superlative | most titrate |
Origin of titrate
Modelled after French titrer. Equivalent to French titre (“title, quality, chemical proportion”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Back-formation from titration or from the above verb, either on the basis of -ate (noun-forming suffix).
From French titré or the above verb, either on the basis of -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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Words that rhyme with titrate
Questions about titrate
- What does titrate mean?
- Titrate means 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.
- What is titrate in Tamil?
- Titrate in Tamil is இணைமைக் கூரளவு மதிப்பீடு. See Titrate meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is titrate?
- Titrate can be a verb, a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce titrate?
- Titrate is pronounced /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of titrate?
- The past tense of titrate is titrated.
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Source and license
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