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Diluent vs Diluter - What's the difference?

diluent | diluter |

As nouns the difference between diluent and diluter

is that diluent is that which dilutes while diluter is (chemistry) a device that adds a measured amount of sample to a measured amount of diluent.

As an adjective diluent

is diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, especially of water.

diluent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which dilutes.
  • (analytical chemistry) A solvent or other liquid preparation used to dilute a sample prior to testing.
  • (medicine) An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink.
  • Synonyms

    * dilutant

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, especially of water.
  • (Arbuthnot)

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    Anagrams

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    diluter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A device that adds a measured amount of sample to a measured amount of diluent