titrate

Meanings

Plural: titrates

Verb

measure by (the volume or concentration of solutions) by titration
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.
To adjust the amount of a drug consumed until the desired effects are achieved.
To precisely control.

Noun

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

Adj

Precisely measured.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

calibrate, fine-tune, gauge

Scrabble Score: 7

titrate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
titrate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
titrate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

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