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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.
Expressions with diluted
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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)
Terms with diluted included in their meaning
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taste
diluted or lacking in flavor
liquids
diluted with a liquid
liquid
diluted with water, making it less strong
pure
unmixed, not diluted
liquid
diluted or having too much water
substance
not diluted with other substances
soft drink
concentrated drink diluted with water
medical system
relating to homeopathy, a system using diluted substances
fabric
tint fabric with diluted dye
medical system
system of alternative medicine using highly diluted substances
beverage
fruit-based drink diluted with water
color
not pure in color, diluted
painting method
image made with diluted pigment, often softened by water
homeopathy
homeopathic solution with diluted flower material
history
milk diluted with hot water and sweetened
alternative medicine
person practicing homeopathy using diluted substances
medical
practitioner of alternative medicine using diluted substances
alternative therapy
shaking a diluted substance in homeopathy
liquid
overly diluted or watery in consistency
dilution
quality of being diluted or weak
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- French:dilué, ...
- German:verdünnt, ...
- Italian:diluito, ...
- Spanish:diluido, ...
- Portuguese:diluído, ...
- Chinese:稀释的, ...
- Japanese:薄められた, ...
- Arabic:مُخَفَّف, ...
- Hebrew:מְדוּלָל, ...
- Russian:разбавленный, ...
- Ukrainian:розбавлений, ...
- Hindi:पतला, ...
Definition of dilute - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
chemistrytr. make a liquid thinner by adding watertr.
- She diluted the juice with water.
2.
strengthtr. weaken the strength or effect of somethingtr.
- The new policy diluted the company's power.
3.
chemistryintr. become weaker or less concentratedintr.
- The solution will dilute over time.
4.
financetr. TECH. reduce the value of shares by increasing their numbertr. TECH.
- Issuing more stocks diluted the shareholders' value.
Adjective
1.
less concentratedmade thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent
- The dilute solution had little effect on the stains..
2.
lighter coatTECH. having a lighter-colored coat than usualTECH.
- The cat's dilute fur was a soft gray.
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.
New shares were issued, diluting existing holdings. The dilute juice was almost tasteless. He used a dilute bleach solution to clean the tiles. The puppy's dilute coat was a pale cream. Her dilute fur shimmered in the sunlight.
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- French:diluer, dilué, ...
- German:verdünnen, verdünnt, ...
- Italian:diluire, diluito, ...
- Spanish:diluir, diluido, ...
- Portuguese:diluir, diluída, ...
- Chinese:稀释, 稀释的, ...
- Japanese:薄める, 希薄な, ...
- Arabic:خَفَّفَ, مُخَفَّف, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַלֵּל, מְדֻלָּל, ...
- Russian:разбавлять, разбавленный, ...
- Ukrainian:розбавляти, розбавлений, ...
- Hindi:पतला करना, तनु, ...
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