diluted
daɪˈluːtɪd
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Definition of diluted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

weakened mixturereduced in strength by adding another substance
  • The juice was diluted with water.
  • The soup tasted bland after being diluted.
  • The paint color was too light because it was diluted.
thinned weakened
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share of stock whose ownership percentage decreased after more shares were created
Each diluted share represented a smaller stake in the growing company.

Origin of diluted

Latin, diluere (to wash away)

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weakadj.
taste
diluted or lacking in flavor
liquids
diluted with a liquid
liquid
diluted with water, making it less strong
pure
unmixed, not diluted
wateryadj.
liquid
diluted or having too much water
uncutadj.
substance
not diluted with other substances
soft drink
concentrated drink diluted with water
medical system
relating to homeopathy, a system using diluted substances

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  1. French:dilué, ...
  2. German:verdünnt, ...
  3. Italian:diluito, ...
  4. Spanish:diluido, ...
  5. Portuguese:diluído, ...
  6. Chinese:稀释的, ...
  7. Japanese:薄められた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخَفَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְדוּלָל, ...
  10. Russian:разбавленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розбавлений, ...
  12. Hindi:पतला, ...
dilute
daɪˈluːt

Definition of dilute - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
chemistrytr.make a liquid thinner by adding watertr.
  • She diluted the juice with water.
attenuate thin weaken
2.
strengthtr.weaken the strength or effect of somethingtr.
  • The new policy diluted the company's power.
attenuate reduce weaken
3.
chemistryintr.become weaker or less concentratedintr.
  • The solution will dilute over time.
attenuate thin weaken
4.
financetr.TECH.reduce the value of shares by increasing their numbertr.TECH.
  • Issuing more stocks diluted the shareholders' value.
decrease reduce

Adjective

1.
less concentratedmade thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent
  • The dilute solution had little effect on the stains..
thin watery weak
2.
lighter coatTECH.having a lighter-colored coat than usualTECH.
  • The cat's dilute fur was a soft gray.
faded pale washed-out
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Origin of dilute

Latin, diluere (to wash away)

Examples of dilute in a sentence

  • They needed to dilute the paint for a lighter shade.
  • He tried to dilute the criticism with praise.
  • Adding water will dilute the juice's flavor.
  • The dye will dilute when water is added.
  • The acid diluted during the rinse cycle.
  • The merger diluted the original investors' stakes.

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  1. French:diluer, dilué, ...
  2. German:verdünnen, verdünnt, ...
  3. Italian:diluire, diluito, ...
  4. Spanish:diluir, diluido, ...
  5. Portuguese:diluir, diluída, ...
  6. Chinese:稀释, 稀释的, ...
  7. Japanese:薄める, 希薄な, ...
  8. Arabic:خَفَّفَ, مُخَفَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְדַלֵּל, מְדֻלָּל, ...
  10. Russian:разбавлять, разбавленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розбавляти, розбавлений, ...
  12. Hindi:पतला करना, तनु, ...
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