Word adjective
diluted
adj.
US /daɪˈɫutəd/ UK /daɪlˈuːtɪd/ di·lut·ed
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a liquid that is less strong because water or another liquid was added to it.
referring to a solution that has been made thinner or less concentrated by the addition of a solvent, typically water.
Simple“The juice was too sweet, so I drank it diluted with plenty of water.”
In context“The laboratory technician prepared a series of diluted solutions to determine the exact threshold at which the chemical reaction would cease.”
Antonyms
Real-world usage
“That both cooled the tea to a refreshing drinking temperature and diluted it for a proper taste.”
“The researchers next tested diluted whole blood spiked with MCF-7 breast cancer cells.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated