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[ˈtʌɪtreɪt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- ascertain the amount of a constituent in (a solution) by measuring the volume of a known concentration of reagent required to complete a reaction with it, typically using an indicator
(e.g: the sample is titrated at a pH near 10 with EDTA solution)
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 19th century: from French titrer (from titre in the sense ‘fineness of alloyed gold or silver’) + -ate
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