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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required. uncountable
2. 2
   volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present wordnet

Etymology

From acid + -metry, from Latin acidus (“sour, acid”).

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