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dilution Definition

di·lu·tion (-lo̵̅o̅′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a diluting or being diluted
  2. something diluted
dilution Finance Definition
A ubiquitous term that refers to a decrease in an investor’s ownership level or a company’s market value, book value, or earnings per share. Ownership levels are diluted when additional shares are sold and existing shareholders don’t buy the shares. An increase in the shares outstanding also dilutes a company’s book value and earnings per share. Often, merger transactions are said to be dilutive to current shareholders.
dilution Law Definition

n

  1. Diminution or weakening of a shareholder’s interest in a company by the issuance of more shares to other shareholders.
  2. Of a trademark, by its use as a term of general description or in other derogatory or unauthorized ways.
  3. Of the voting rights of a particular party or group by reapportionment of one or more legislative districts (see gerrymandering).
dilution Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • substance: It is common belief that homeopathic remedies are safe due to the high dilution of the original substance.
  • sample: Using the PDWork template to calculate dilution factors Getting the right dilution of samples for analysis can be a great help for laboratory technicians.

Converse of object

  • avoid: This would avoid dilution of effort in both groups.
  • approve: The approved dilution is published on a list of disinfectants under The Animal Health Act 1981.
  • prevent: Each fund can also invest in a company at subsequent rounds to prevent dilution.
  • require: For wet analysis samples require dilution to be measured.

Adjective modifier

  • homeopathic: Comment: A specific effect of the homeopathic dilution of Arnica montana has not been proven by this.
  • serial: Serial dilutions were then made from each extract, 100 ul of each dilution being applied to a membrane using a dot-blot apparatus.
  • infinite: An alternative method is the application of the frontal method at infinite dilution.
  • correct: Some paste packets will recommend the correct dilution for ' size ' .

Modifies a noun

  • refrigerator: Previously we contributed to the development of a novel compact dilution refrigerator.
  • levy: The dealing price of funds may include a dilution levy or adjustment, further details of which are available in the Prospectus.
  • ratio: The correct level can be found by a suitable dilution ratio with distilled water.
  • rate: Does anyone know the dilution rates or have an email address for the suppliers of Murphy garden products.
  • factor: Different dilution factors may be needed for these samples.
  • gene: There is an article on dilution genes and a table which lists the genes responsible for coat color.

Noun used with modifier

  • isotope: Target values were determined by isotope dilution GCMS at Professor Thienpont's laboratory in Gent.
  • regression: Studies that wish to estimate associations between disease risk and usual exposure levels need to take regression dilution effects into account.
  • trademark: The United States House of Representatives has just approved a bill that will make the law on trademark dilution much stricter.
  • %: For the face, oils are used in 1 % dilution.