titration

noun

ti·​tra·​tion tī-ˈtrā-shən How to pronounce titration (audio)
: a method or process of determining the concentration of a dissolved substance in terms of the smallest amount of reagent of known concentration required to bring about a given effect in reaction with a known volume of the test solution

Examples of titration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web She’s mastered the precise titration between aspirational and relatable. Véronique Hyland, ELLE, 30 Aug. 2023 The titration method is often employed by users to find their optimal dosage gradually. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023 Dose titration was important. Chris Fleming, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2023 Hi-Po Emulsi-D3TM is a concentrated, highly bioavailable liquid vitamin D supplement providing a variety of dosage and titration options. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022 So determining doses based on kilograms alone isn’t even a reliable metric for titration. Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The medication also requires titration over a few weeks to months for optimal adherence. Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News, 4 June 2021 While doctors consider a patient’s weight in some cases, weight is generally subsumed into larger considerations of therapeutic index and titration when determining the right dose for a patient. Richard Klasco, New York Times, 8 June 2018 Feeding yourself before exercising is an act of titration. Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 7 Apr. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of titration was circa 1859

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“Titration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titration. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

titration

noun
ti·​tra·​tion tī-ˈtrā-shən How to pronounce titration (audio)
: the process of finding out the strength of a liquid mixture (as of an acid in water) by dripping another mixture (as of a base) of known strength into a known amount of the first mixture with usually another substance that will change color and measuring the amount of the second mixture required to make the first mixture change color

Medical Definition

titration

noun
ti·​tra·​tion tī-ˈtrā-shən How to pronounce titration (audio)
: a method or the process of determining the concentration of a dissolved substance in terms of the smallest amount of a reagent of known concentration required to bring about a given effect in reaction with a known volume of the test solution
especially : the analytical process of successively adding from a burette measured amounts of a reagent to a known volume of a sample in solution or a known weight of a sample until a desired end point (as a color change) is reached

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