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dilution

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/dɪˈluːʃən/ · di-lu-tion

The action of making a liquid weaker or less concentrated by adding another liquid.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of making a liquid weaker or less concentrated by adding another liquid.

کسی مائع کو کمزور یا کم کثافت بنانے کی عمل، جب اس میں ایک اور مائع شامل کیا جائے۔

پھلانا

phailana

Formal: نرمی

Synonyms

dilutingweakeningthinningپھلاناکمزور کرناتھوڑا کرنا

Antonyms

concentrationstrengtheningfortificationترکیبقوتمضبوط کرنا

Common Collocations

  • dilution ratio
  • water dilution
  • chemical dilution

Example Sentences

The dilution of the salt in the water made it less salty.

پانی میں نمک کی پھلانے نے اسے کم نمکی بنایا۔

Pani mein namak ki phailane ne ise kam nami banaya.

In chemistry, dilution is essential for preparing solutions.

کیمسٹری میں، پھلانا حل تیار کرنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Chemistry mein, phailana hal tayar karne ke liye zaroori hai.

The dilution of the medicine helped reduce its side effects.

دوا کی پھلانے سے اس کے سائیڈ ایفیکٹس کم کرنے میں مدد ملی۔

Dawa ki phailane se is ke side effects kam karne mein madad mili.

Easily Confused With

delusion:Dilution refers to making a liquid weaker, while delusion refers to a false belief or misconception.

Word Family

dilute
verbپھلانا
diluted
adjectiveپھلا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dilution' as 'diluting' a strong drink with water.

Imagine adding water to a glass of juice, making it lighter in color.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dilutio" — to lessen or make thinner

First known use: 16th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots and has been used in various scientific contexts to describe the process of reducing the concentration of a substance.