dilution

A noun referring to the process of making a liquid weaker or less concentrated by adding another liquid, such as water.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс ослабления или снижения концентрации жидкости путем добавления другой жидкости, например воды.esSustantivo que denota el proceso o resultado de reducir la concentración de una sustancia en una mezcla añadiendo otro líquido, como agua; también, el debilitamiento o atenuación de algo, como un efecto, color o valor, al mezclarlo o extenderlo.frNom désignant l'action de diminuer la concentration d'une substance, généralement un liquide, en ajoutant un autre liquide (par exemple de l'eau), ou le résultat de cette action.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, bei dem eine Flüssigkeit durch Zugabe einer anderen Flüssigkeit, meist Wasser, verdünnt wird, wodurch ihre Konzentration sinkt; auch allgemein die Abschwächung oder Verringerung der Wirkung, Stärke oder des Gehalts von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de tornar algo menos concentrado ou mais fraco, geralmente adicionando um líquido, como água, a uma solução; também pode se referir à redução da força, do valor ou da intensidade de algo.zh指通过加入其他液体（如水）来降低溶液浓度或减弱其强度的过程；也可引申为削弱、淡化某一事物（如影响力、价值、股权等）。arاسم يدل على عملية تخفيف تركيز سائل بإضافة سائل آخر كالماء، أو على إضعاف قوة شيء ما أو تقليل حدته.

1. Reduction of concentration B2 formal scientific

   The process of making a liquid weaker or less concentrated by adding another liquid, typically water.

   • The dilution of the acid with water is a critical step in the experiment.
   • Proper dilution of the cleaning solution prevents damage to surfaces.
   • The lab technician prepared a series of dilutions for the test.

   ruРазбавлениеesdilución (reducción de concentración)frDilution (réduction de concentration)deVerdünnungptDiluiçãozh稀释arتخفيف

   Synonyms: attenuationcuttingthinningweakening

   Antonyms: concentrationcondensationstrengthening

2. Reduction of value or strength C1 formal business

   The reduction in the value, power, or effectiveness of something, such as shares or a brand.

   • The company's stock suffered dilution after issuing new shares.
   • Brand dilution can occur when a company expands too quickly.
   • The dilution of the original proposal weakened its impact.

   ruРазмываниеesDilución (pérdida de valor o eficacia)frDilutiondeVerwässerungptDiluiçãozh稀释arالتخفيف

   Synonyms: adulterationattenuationdiminutionimpairmentreductionweakening

   Antonyms: concentrationintensificationstrengthening

• dilutions plural form
• dilutions' possessive plural form
• dilution's possessive singular form