acidimetric
|ac-id-i-met-ric|
/ˌæsɪdɪˈmɛtrɪk/
measurement of acids
Etymology
'acidimetric' originates from the combination of 'acid' and the Greek-derived suffix '-metric', where 'acid' refers to a substance with a pH less than 7, and '-metric' pertains to measurement.
'acidimetric' evolved from the combination of 'acid' and the suffix '-metric', which was used in scientific contexts to denote measurement-related terms.
Initially, it meant 'related to the measurement of acids', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving the measurement of the strength or concentration of acids.
The acidimetric analysis was crucial for determining the solution's pH.
Synonyms
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