Meaning & use
titrated
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“titrated” is a form of “titrate”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
verbtransitivetechnicalchemistry
Past tense of titrate: to measure the concentration of a solution by adding another solution of known concentration until a reaction is complete.
Grammar: Takes an object: titrate the solution. Often used in the passive: The sample was titrated with acid.
Patterns
- titrate something
- titrate something with something
The chemist titrated the acid with a base to find its concentration.
The solution was titrated until the color changed.
They titrated the sample three times to get an accurate result.
verbtransitivetechnicalmedical
In medicine, past tense of titrate: to adjust the dose of a drug gradually to find the best amount for a patient.
Grammar: Takes an object: titrate the medication. Often used in the passive: The dose was titrated slowly.
Patterns
- titrate a drug
- titrate the dose
The doctor titrated the pain medication to control her symptoms.
The dose was titrated upward until the desired effect was achieved.
Nurses titrated the oxygen to keep his levels stable.
Word forms
| third person singular | titrates |
|---|---|
| past tense | titrated |
| past participle | titrated |
| -ing form | titrating |
Common combinations
- titrate with
- The solution was titrated with a standard base.
- titrate the solution
- Students learned how to titrate the solution in the lab.
- titrate a drug
- Physicians must carefully titrate a drug for each patient.
- titrate the dose
- The nurse titrated the dose every hour.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- titration noun
- The process of titrating.
- titrator noun
- A device or person that performs titration.
Commonly confused: titrated or titillate?
titrated vs titillate
Titillate means to excite or arouse pleasantly; titrate is a chemical or medical procedure. They sound somewhat similar but are unrelated.
Practice
In a chemistry lab, what does it mean to 'titrate' a solution?
Choose one answer.
Titrating involves adding a solution of known concentration to determine the concentration of another solution. The other options are different lab techniques.
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