dilution

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/daɪˈljuːʃən/(UK)
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/daɪˈljuːʃən/(UK) · /daɪˈluʃən/(US) · /dɪˈluʃən/(US)

Definition of dilution

5 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The process of making something dilute.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The process of making something dilute.
  2. (countable, uncountable)A solution that has had additional solvent, such as water, added to it into order to make it less concentrated.
  3. (countable, uncountable)The process of bringing in unskilled workers to replace skilled ones, for example during wartime.
  4. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable)Ellipsis of share dilution.
  5. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable)Ellipsis of trademark dilution.

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Etymology

From dilute + -ion.

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