What does "dilution" mean?

The process of making something dilute.

Dilution

Common synonyms include: abatement, adjust concentration, adulteration, airiness, attrition, broadcast.

/daɪˈluʃən/ noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The process of making something dilute. countable, uncountable
2
weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner wordnet
3
A solution that has had additional solvent, such as water, added to it into order to make it less concentrated. countable, uncountable
4
a diluted solution wordnet
5
The process of bringing in unskilled workers to replace skilled ones, for example during wartime. countable, uncountable

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Ellipsis of share dilution. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
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Ellipsis of trademark dilution. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

"The stock got creamed when they got wind of the dilution."