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Diluent vs Difluent - What's the difference?

diluent | difluent |

As adjectives the difference between diluent and difluent

is that diluent is diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, especially of water while difluent is (meteorology) (of wind) which diverges, especially when viewed on a weather chart.

As a noun diluent

is that which dilutes.

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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    difluent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (meteorology) (Of wind) which diverges, especially when viewed on a weather chart