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- [dih-loo-shuh n, dahy-]
- /dɪˈlu ʃən, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈluːʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-loo-shuh n, dahy-]
- /dɪˈlu ʃən, daɪ-/
Definitions of dilution word
- noun dilution the act of diluting or the state of being diluted. 1
- noun dilution something diluted. 1
- noun dilution The action of making a liquid more dilute. 1
- noun dilution substance: watering down 1
- noun dilution making weaker 1
- noun dilution diluted substance 1
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Origin of dilution
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; dilute + -ion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dilution
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dilution popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dilution usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dilution
noun dilution
- mixture — a product of mixing.
- concoction — A concoction is something that has been made out of several things mixed together.
- solution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
- infusion — the act or process of infusing.
- preparation — a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey.
Antonyms for dilution
noun dilution
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- ascent — An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- strengthening — to make stronger; give strength to.
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