alkalimetrically
|al-ka-li-met-ri-cal-ly|
/ˌæl.kəˌlaɪˈmɛ.trɪ.kli/
(alkalimetrical)
measurement of alkalis
Etymology
'alkalimetrically' originates from 'alkalimetry', specifically the word 'alkali', where 'alkali' meant 'a substance having a pH greater than 7'.
'alkalimetry' changed from the French word 'alcalimétrie' and eventually became the modern English word 'alkalimetry'.
Initially, it meant 'the measurement of alkaline substances', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'measuring the concentration of alkaline solutions'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner related to alkalimetry, which is the process of measuring the strength or concentration of an alkaline solution.
The solution was tested alkalimetrically to determine its concentration.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/23 17:36