titrate

Meaning

Verb

1. 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.
2. (intransitive) To adjust the amount of a drug consumed until the desired effects are achieved.
3. (figuratively) To precisely control.

Noun

A solution of unknown concentration which is (to be) tested by means of titration.

Adj

Precisely measured.

Synonyms

titration

Translations

titrer

titolare

titrieren

titreren

titular

titular

valorar

titrar

عاير

titrasyon

valorar

ογκομετρώ

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɪtɹeɪt/

Etymology

Modelled after French titrer. Equivalent to French titre (“title, quality, chemical proportion”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).