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diluted

di·lute
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-loot, dahy-; adjective dahy-loot]
    • /dɪˈlut, daɪ-; adjective ˈdaɪ lut/
    • /daɪˈluːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-loot, dahy-; adjective dahy-loot]
    • /dɪˈlut, daɪ-; adjective ˈdaɪ lut/

Definitions of diluted word

  • verb with object diluted to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like. 1
  • verb with object diluted to make fainter, as a color. 1
  • verb with object diluted to reduce the strength, force, or efficiency of by admixture. 1
  • verb without object diluted to become diluted. 1
  • adjective diluted reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak: a dilute solution. 1
  • noun diluted Simple past tense and past participle of dilute. 1

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Origin of diluted

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin dīlūtus washed away, dissolved (past participle of dīluere), equivalent to dī- di-2 + -lūtus, combining form of lautus (lav(ere) to wash + -tus past participle suffix)

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Parts of speech for Diluted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diluted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for diluted

adj diluted

  • cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
  • weakened — to make weak or weaker.
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
  • adulterated — made inferior, impure, etc. by adulterating
  • dilute — to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.

Antonyms for diluted

adj diluted

  • strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
  • concentrated — A concentrated liquid has been increased in strength by having water removed from it.
  • strengthened — to make stronger; give strength to.

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