Meaning & use
analyte
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UK/ˈænəlaɪt/
US/ˈænəlaɪt/
Meaning
nouncountabletechnicalchemistry
A substance that is being measured or tested in a chemical analysis.
Grammar: Often used in the phrase 'the analyte' or 'an analyte'.
Patterns
- detect an analyte
- measure an analyte
- the analyte concentration
The lab tested the water for several analytes.
The analyte concentration was too low to measure.
Scientists developed a sensor that can detect a single analyte.
Word forms
| plural | analytes |
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Common combinations
- analyte concentration
- The analyte concentration was recorded every hour.
- detect an analyte
- The new method can detect an analyte in tiny amounts.
- analyte solution
- Prepare the analyte solution before testing.
Synonyms and how they differ
- substance
- Substance is a general word for any material; analyte is specifically the substance being analyzed.
Word family
Commonly confused: analyte or analysis?
analyte vs analysis
Analysis is the process or result of testing; analyte is the substance being tested.
Practice
In chemistry, what is an analyte?
Choose one answer.
An analyte is the substance that is being analyzed or measured. The other options refer to equipment, results, or bonds.
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