dilution Synonyms
Another word for dilution
• noun (Context 1)
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 thinning of the concentrated acid before running the test."
• noun (Context 2)
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 weakening of environmental standards."
• noun (Context 3)
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 devaluation."
Opposites of dilution
The opposite of dilution shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: