dilution
dilution Lexical Profile
dilution Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action of making a liquid or solution weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent to it, or a solution that has been weakened in this way.
"The lab technician prepared a tenfold dilution of the concentrated acid before running the test."
The action of making something weaker in force, value, or quality by modifying it or adding other elements to it.
"Critics argued that the proposed amendments would lead to a serious dilution of environmental standards."
A reduction in the ownership percentage or per-share value of existing equity in a company caused by the issuance of new shares (in finance).
"Early investors negotiated protective clauses to shield their holdings from future equity dilution."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'dilution' (the act of making a liquid thinner or weakening something's force) with 'delusion' (a false or mistaken belief).
• Rhymes for dilution
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Late Latin dilutio, derived from the Latin verb diluere meaning 'to wash away' or 'to dissolve' (from dis- 'apart' + luere 'to wash').