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Tier vs Titer - What's the difference?

tier | titer |

As nouns the difference between tier and titer

is that tier is one who ties (knots, etc) while titer is the concentration of a substance as determined by titration.

As verbs the difference between tier and titer

is that tier is to arrange in layers while titer is to measure a concentration, especially by means of titration.

tier

English

Etymology 1

(tie)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who ties (knots, etc).
  • Something that ties.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl), (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A layer or rank, especially of seats or a wedding cake.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To arrange in layers.
  • To cascade in an overlapping sequence.

    • Anagrams

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    titer

    English

    (wikipedia titer)

    Alternative forms

    * titre (mainly UK)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (analytical chemistry) The concentration of a substance as determined by titration.

    • Related terms

    * titrant * titratable * titrated * titration * titrator

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To measure a concentration, especially by means of titration

    • Anagrams

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