diluted

Meanings

• verb

  The process of making a solution or mixture less concentrated by adding a solvent, typically a liquid, to it.

• verb

  Reducing the strength or intensity of something, such as a flavor or color, by adding a diluent.

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Antonyms

condense , concentrated

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with diluted
uttered , scattered , gathered , rattled , mattered

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Variants

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diluted , dilute , diluter , diluters , dilutes , diluting , dilutive , dilutor , dilutors

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dilutus', past participle of 'diluere', meaning 'to wash away, to make thin'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in the late 1800s, diluted quinine was used to treat malaria?

2. In the world of perfumes, diluting essential oils with a carrier oil or alcohol is crucial to prevent skin irritation.

3. Diluting a stock solution is a common practice in scientific laboratories to prepare smaller volumes for experiments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Concentrate: The opposite of diluting, where the concentration of a substance is increased by removing solvent or other substances.

2. Solution: A homogeneous mixture consisting of a solute dissolved in a solvent.

3. Solvent: A substance capable of dissolving another substance, called a solute, to form a solution.

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Culture

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In the context of finance, 'diluted' refers to the effect on shareholders' equity when new shares are issued, reducing their ownership percentage.

How to Memorize "diluted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container of a concentrated substance, like a syrup. Then, imagine adding water to the container, diluting the substance until it becomes a thin, drinkable liquid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'diluted' with the idea of making something weaker or thinner, like diluted orange juice or diluted paint.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Dilute' stands for 'Dissolve In Liquid Until Thoroughly Evenly'.

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